Question

Write 15 + 45 as a product of two factors using the GCF
and the distributive property

Answer 1

Answer:

15(1 + 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

15 written in its prime factors is 3 × 5 (15 × 1)

45 written in its prime factors 3 × 3 × 5 (15 × 3)

The greatest common factor is 15: 15 × 1 = 15 and 15 × 3 is 45

∴ 15 + 45 = 15(1 + 3)

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