Question

Whats equivalent expression to 48j+36 with __(4j+__)

Answer 1

12(4j+3)

because both are divisible by 12

Answer 2

48j+36 is equivalent, or equal, to ___(4j+___)

So, to find out our answer, we would look at 48j and 4j, and see what number times 4 equals 48. Our number would be 12, because 12 × 4 = 48, which works with our equation.

So now we have: 48j+36 =  12(4j+__)

Now, we look at 36 and 12. What times 12 equals 36?? 3

So, our answer would be:

48j+36 = 12 (4j+3)

Simplify the answer to check our work.

48j+36 = 48j+36

So, our answer is 12 (4j+3)

~Hope I helped!~