Question

Apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor. 12 + 20 =

Answer 1

We can use prime factorization to find the GCF:

$12 = 3^1 \cdot 4^1$

$20 = 4^1 \cdot 5^1$

The greatest value both 12 and 20 share is 4. By factoring this out of the equation, we get:

4(3 + 5) = 4(8) = 32