Factor 18+12. Write your answer in the form a(b+c) where a is the GCF of 18 and 12.
To factor 18+12, we first find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 18 and 12, which is 6.
Now, we divide 18 and 12 by 6 to simplify the expression:
18/6 = 3
12/6 = 2
So 18+12 can be written as:
6(3+2)
Therefore, the answer is 6(3+2).