Chapter 8.2, Problem 70P

Reasoning The GCF of two numbers $j$ and $k$ is 8. What is the GCF of 2 j and 2 $k$?

Justify your answer.

To determine

To find: GCF of 2j and 2k and justify answer.

Answer to Problem 70P

The GCF of 2j and 2k is 16.

Explanation of Solution

Given information: the GCF of two number j and k is 8.

the GCF of two number 2j and 2k, the common factor is 2 and given that the GCF of j and k is 8 , then multiply 8 and 2 result 16,

Therefore the GCF of 2j and 2k is 16.