Chapter 8, Problem 10SGR

To determine

Whether the given statement is true or false and if it is false then correct it.

Answer to Problem 10SGR

The given statement is true.

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The statement is given as:

The greatest common factor of the $8x\text{and }4x^2\text{ is 4}x.$

The expression can be factored as:

  $\begin{array}{l}8x=\mathrm{2.2.2.}x\\ 4x^2=\mathrm{2.2.}x.x\end{array}$

The greatest common factor from the above factor is:

  $\mathrm{2.2.}x$

Hence, the given statement is true.