2007-01-30 20:26:47 · 5 answers · asked by sheryl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
3x. Its the highest factor and the highest factor common to both.
2007-01-30 20:38:01 · answer #1 · answered by opie_cookie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highest common factor of 3x² and 12xy is 3x.
2007-01-31 04:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking to separate the common factors, 3x would be common to both. Therefore, if your equation looks like this:
z = 3x + 12xy
You can transform it into this:
z = 3x(1+ 4y)
In the equation above, remember that 3x divided by 3x is 1. If you are trying to solve for y in an equation like the one above, remember that you can only divide z by 3x if x is explicitly nonzero.
2007-01-31 04:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3x=3 x x
12xy=2 x 2x 3 x x y
answer 3x
2007-01-31 08:21:13 · answer #4 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3*x*x, and 3*4*x*4
GCF = 3x
2007-01-31 04:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋