4x + 12
GCF(4x; 12) = 4
4x + 12 = 4 · x + 4 · 3= 4(x + 3)
To factor 4 x + 12 , we start by identifying the greatest common factor (GCF), which is 4 . We can then write the expression as 4 ( x + 3 ) . This demonstrates how to express the sum as a product of the GCF and a simpler sum in parentheses.
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