SOLUTION: Factor out the greatest common factor, first using a positive coefficient as the GCF and then using a negative coefficient
-ax^6+8ax^5-5ax
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Question 879957: Factor out the greatest common factor, first using a positive coefficient as the GCF and then using a negative coefficient
-ax^6+8ax^5-5ax
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ax(x^5+8x^4-5)
-ax(-x^5-8x^4+5)
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