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Learn how to find the greatest common factor of numbers, the process of factoring out the GCF, and step-by-step examples. Begin your journey into math simplification with this guide.
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Factor out GCF’s • What is the GCF of 12, 18, and 26? • What is the GCF of ? • What is the GCF of ? Factoring out a GCF is "UN-distributing"
Example: Factoring out a GCF This is the FIRST step in factoring! You Try:
Using substitution, we can let y=(x-4) then, Replacing y with (x-4) we have,