To factor the expression 8x + 12, we need to find common factors or patterns in the terms.
1. 8x + 12:
We can factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) of 4 from both terms:
4(2x + 3).
2. 8x + 12:
Alternatively, we can factor out the GCF of 8 from both terms:
8(x + 1).
Both 4(2x + 3) and 8(x + 1) are correct factorizations of the expression 8x + 12.