Answer:
6
Step-by-step explanation:
Using Euclid's algorithm, we divide the larger by the smaller. If the remainder is zero, the divisor is the GCF. Otherwise, we replace the larger with the remainder and repeat.
18 ÷ 12 = 1 r 6
12 ÷ 6 = 2 r 0 . . . . the GCF is 6
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You can also factor the numbers and see what the common factors are.
18 = 2·3·3
12 = 2·2·3
The common factors are 2·3 = 6.
In the factorizations, we see 2 to powers of 1 and 2, and we see 3 to powers of 1 and 2. The GCF is the product of the common factors to their lowest powers: (2^1)(3^1) = (2)(3) = 6
Answer:
7/ (3a-1)
Step-by-step explanation:
3a^2 -13a +4 28+7a
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9a^2 -6a+1 a^2 -16
Factor
(3a-1)(a-4) 7(4+a)
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(3a-1) (3a-1) (a-4)(a+4)
Cancel like terms
1 7
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(3a-1) 1
Leaving
7/ (3a-1)
B. End of the reconstruction.
Answer:
$9$
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: Thea enters a positive integer into her calculator, then squares it, then presses the $\textcolor{blue}{\bf\circledast}$ key, then squares the result, then presses the $\textcolor{blue}{\bf\circledast}$ key again such that the calculator displays final number as $243$.
To find: number that Thea originally entered
Solution:
The final number is $243$.
As previously the $\textcolor{blue}{\bf\circledast}$ key was pressed,
the number before $243$ must be $324$.
As previously the number was squared, so the number before $324$ must be $18$.
As previously the $\textcolor{blue}{\bf\circledast}$ key was pressed,
the number before $18$ must be $81$
As previously the number was squared, so the number before $81$ must be $9$.
