SOLUTION: find the GCF of the product. (3b+6)(2b-10) i think it is 6.

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Question 120033: find the GCF of the product. (3b+6)(2b-10)
i think it is 6.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given expression


Now let's foil the expression

Remember, when you FOIL an expression, you follow this procedure:


Multiply the First terms:


Multiply the Outer terms:


Multiply the Inner terms:


Multiply the Last terms:


Now collect every term to make a single expression



Now combine like terms


So foils and simplifies to

In other words,


Now notice how the GCF of is 6. So you are correct.


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