SOLUTION: please help. find the GCF 5x^5,5x,-70

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Question 384681: please help.
find the GCF 5x^5,5x,-70
Answer by Fombitz(13828) About Me  (Show Source):
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Break down each term into its prime factors,
5x%5E5=5%5E1%2Ax%5E5
5x=5%5E1%2Ax%5E1
-70=-1%2A2%5E1%2A5%5E1%2A7%5E1
They all only have one factor in common.
GCF=5%5E1
highlight%28GCF=5%29