[tex]\begin{gathered} 12+96 \\ \text{ using distributive law} \\ \text{ find the common factors of 12 and 96} \\ The\text{ highest common factor betw}een\text{ them is 12} \\ \text{Therefore,} \\ 12(1+8)=12+96 \\ \text{The answer is 12(1 + 8)} \end{gathered}[/tex]
