Explain how the gcf with the distributive property. why is it so important to use the gcf when factoring a sum of two numbers?

GCF is the greatest common factor, that divides two number and the distributive property is that when a number multiplied with each number in the bracket and then perform addition or subtraction etc.

GCF help with distributive property and it is important to use when factoring a sum of two numbers. For example we have to add fractions 2/3 and 4/9, now the GCF is 9

2/3 + 4/9

= 2(3) + 4 (1) / 9

Now 2 is the common factor, so it allow us to use the distributive property.

= 2 (3 + 2) / 9

= 2(5) /9

=10 / 9 is the answer.

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step-by-step explanation:

10 cm

step-by-step explanation:

if the polygon is a rectangle, then the perimeter is x+x+y+y. using the values that you gave, the perimeter is 3+3+2+2=10cm.