Factor the each monomial.
2x = 2 · x
8x2= 2· 2 ·2 ·x
The GCF is the product of the common prime factors in each monomial.
GCF = m The greatest common factor of 2x and 8x2 is 2x.
The greatest common factor of 2x and 8x2 is 2x.
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