Question

factor 20w + 32x. write your answer as a product with a whole number greater than 1.

Explanation:

Step1: Find GCF of 20 and 32

The factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20. The factors of 32 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32. The greatest - common factor (GCF) of 20 and 32 is 4.

Step2: Factor out the GCF

$20w+32x = 4\times5w+4\times8x=4(5w + 8x)$

Answer:

$4(5w + 8x)$