How do you factor the expression $4x+12$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-20T12:40:56

$4(x+3)$

We have:

$4x+12$

$=4*x+4*3$

Taking out the common factor, that is $4$ . Then, put the remaining "residue" into the parenthesis, along with the same operation sign.

$=4(x+3)$

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