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Factoring Expressions — Quiz

Question 2 • Grade 7 Mathematics

The greatest common factor of each term in the expression 60 A b minus 72 b is 12 b Which choice shows the expression written as a product?

Answer
A
12 b open paren 5 A minus 6 close paren
B
12 b open paren 48 A b minus 60 b close paren
C
12 b open paren 5 A b minus 6 b close paren
D
12 b open paren 48 A minus 60 close paren

Explanation

Factor out the greatest common factor, 12b, from both terms. Since 60Ab ÷ 12b = 5A and 72b ÷ 12b = 6, the expression becomes 12b(5A − 6). Choice A shows this product.

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