SOLUTION: Find the GCF 24x^2 , 36x^3 , 72x^9 I know the GCF is 12 but not sure with the exponents.

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24x^2 , 36x^3 , 72x^9
I know the GCF is 12 but not sure with the exponents.

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Find the GCF : 24x^2 , 36x^3 , 72x^9
GCF = greatest common factor
24x^2 = 2*12*x^2
36x^3 = 3*12*x^2*x
72x^9 = 6*12*x^2*x^7
the common terms are : 12 and x^2
therefore, the GCF will be 12x^2

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