Factor the greatest common factor of 24x+40

Question

What is the great common factor of 24x+40

Answer 1

Since there is no variable on the constant 40

the GCF will be the greatest common factor of 24 and 40

 

     24                                    40

   2    12                              2    20

  2    2   6                           2   2    10

2  x 2 x 2 x 3                     2 x 2 x 2 x 5

 

The GCF is 2³ = 8

 

24x + 40 = 8(3x + 5)