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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which is the GCF of 18 and 32?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[18 = 2 * 3^2 \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[32 = 2^5 \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the lowest exponent of 2 and 3???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2=1 3=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok....so.. now multiply the prime factors with the lowest exponents

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the GCF?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you are correct!!!!! *sweeeeeeet victoryyyy*

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