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The expression is 54y + 6.

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First find the GCF of 54y and 6.

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Factor the each monomial and Circle the common prime factors.

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The product of the common prime factors, 2 · 3 or 6, is called the greatest common factor of 54y and 6.

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Write each term as the product of the GCF and its remaining factors.Then use the Distributive Property to factor out the GCF.

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54y + 6 = 6(3 · 3 · y) + 6(1)

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             = 6(9y) + 6(1)

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             = 6(9y + 1).

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The completely factored form of 54y + 6 is 6(9y + 1).

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(B).

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The expression is 42x + 36y + 12.

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First find the 42x, 36y and 12.

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Factor the each monomial and Circle the common prime factors.

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GCF : 2 · 3 or 6.

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Write each term as the product of the GCF and its remaining factors.Then use the Distributive Property to factor out the GCF.

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42x + 36y + 12 = 6(7 · x) + 6(2 · 3 · y) + 6(2)

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                        = 6(7x) + 6(6y) + 6(2)

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                        = 6(7x + 6y + 2).

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The completely factored form of 42x + 36y + 12 is 6(7x + 6y + 2).