SOLUTION: what is the gcf of 6x and 15x^3

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Question 315230: what is the gcf of 6x and 15x^3
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Answer by CharlesG2(834)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what is the gcf of 6x and 15x^3
the gcf or greatest common factor is the greatest factor that divides 2 numbers
6x = 2 * 3 * x
15x^3 = 3 * 5 * x * x * x
the largest factor that both share is 3x, so that is the gcf

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The prime factorization of is

The prime factorization of is

The GCF needs

One because each of the prime factorizations has a 3

One each of the prime factorizations has an

So:



Is the largest factor that will evenly divide both original terms.

John


Answer by hnon(1)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x
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