SOLUTION: Factor. I can check by multiplying, but get stuck figuring out the GCF and then applying that to each part. I think I have been looking at it too long?! 5x^7y^5+30x^5y^4+35xy

Question 466465: Factor. I can check by multiplying, but get stuck figuring out the GCF and then applying that to each part. I think I have been looking at it too long?!
5x^7y^5+30x^5y^4+35xy
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ccs2011:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x^7y^5+30x^5y^4+35xy
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GCF: 5xy
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Factor:
5xy[x^6y^4 + 6x^4y^3 +7]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ccs2011(207) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The GCF is the greatest factor that each term has in common
Split it into parts:
GCF of coefficients 5,30,35 is 5
5/5 = 1
30/5 = 6
35/5 = 7
GCF of x^7, x^5, x is x

GCF of y^5, y^4, y is y

Put it together, the GCF = 5xy
Divide each term by 5xy

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