Question

Factor 16a + 72 to find the equivalent expression

Answer 1

8(2a+9)

Explanation:

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Answer 2

`=8\left(2a+9\right)`

Explanation:

`16a+72`

`\mathrm{Rewrite\:}16\mathrm{\:as\:}8\cdot \:2`

`\mathrm{Rewrite\:}72\mathrm{\:as\:}8\cdot \:9`

`=8\cdot \:2a+8\cdot \:9`

`\mathrm{Factor\:out\:common\:term\:}8`

`=8\left(2a+9\right)`

Hence, the correct answer is
`=8\left(2a+9\right)`