The problem requires matching linear expressions with their greatest common factor (GCF). The expressions are $8x + 6$, $25 + 5b$, $12xy + 8x$, and $6a + 12$. The possible GCFs are $4x$, $2$, $5$, and $6$.
2025/5/14
1. Problem Description
The problem requires matching linear expressions with their greatest common factor (GCF). The expressions are , , , and . The possible GCFs are , , , and .
2. Solution Steps
We will find the GCF for each expression.
* : The factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and
8. The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, and
6. The GCF of 8 and 6 is
2. Therefore, $8x + 6 = 2(4x + 3)$. The GCF is
2.
* : The factors of 25 are 1, 5, and
2
5. The factors of 5 are 1 and
5. The GCF of 25 and 5 is
5. Therefore, $25 + 5b = 5(5 + b)$. The GCF is
5.
* : The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and
1
2. The factors of 8 are 1, 2, 4, and
8. The GCF of 12 and 8 is
4. Both terms have $x$ as a factor. Thus, the GCF is $4x$. Therefore, $12xy + 8x = 4x(3y + 2)$. The GCF is $4x$.
* : The factors of 6 are 1, 2, 3, and
6. The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and
1
2. The GCF of 6 and 12 is
6. Therefore, $6a + 12 = 6(a + 2)$. The GCF is
6.
3. Final Answer
The matches are:
* matches with GCF = 2
* matches with GCF = 5
* matches with GCF =
* matches with GCF = 6