SOLUTION: Factor out the greatest common factor. 7x(z+12)+(z+12) I got 7xz+84x+z+12 is this correct?

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Question 419802: Factor out the greatest common factor.
7x(z+12)+(z+12)

I got 7xz+84x+z+12 is this correct?

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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a common factor is a factor of two or more numbers
the "Greatest Common Factor" or the "Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)" is simply the largest of the common factors

7x%28z%2B12%29%2B%28z%2B12%29.......factor this
%287x%2B1%29%28z%2B12%29.....the "Greatest Common Divisor (GCD)"