SOLUTION: Find the GCF of the product. (3b + 6)(2b – 10) thanks

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Question 76594:
Find the GCF of the product. (3b + 6)(2b – 10)
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If we foil %283b+%2B+6%29%282b+-+10%29 we get
%283b+%2B+6%29%282b+-+10%29=6b%5E2-30b%2B12b-60=6b%5E2-18b-60
So we're looking for the GCF in 6b%5E2-18b-60 which we can clearly see its 6. So the GCF is 6.