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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What's the GCF of 192 and -16?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my mistake

hartnn (hartnn):

can u factor both?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not the really big number!

hartnn (hartnn):

192 can be written as 2*2*2*2*2*2*3 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i guess. yes?

hartnn (hartnn):

and -16 can be written as -1*2*2*2*2 right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

hartnn (hartnn):

from those two,which factors do u see common?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

hartnn (hartnn):

only 1 '2' ? or many '2's?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4 twos lol

hartnn (hartnn):

right :) so your greatest common factor(GCF) are those 4 '2's that is 2*2*2*2=16.....

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh wow. now i feel dumb. thanks

hartnn (hartnn):

no u r not,it was a good question :) welcome.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure lol

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