SOLUTION: I need to know how to factor the GCF from the polynomial 15x^8+11x^7 Please help me

Question 108377: I need to know how to factor the GCF from the polynomial
15x^8+11x^7
Please help me
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factor the GCF from the polynomial
15x^8+11x^7
-----------
Look at the coefficients:
The GCF of 15 and 11 is "1"
-----------------
Look at the x-factors:
The GCF of x^8 and x^7 is x^7
-------------------
So, the GCF is x^7
---------------------
Factor it out of both terms to get:
x^7(15x + 11)
=================
Cheers,
Stan H.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Hello I need some help with my math homework. I have to factor this polynomial... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

please help me factor as completely as possible 5x^3y-15x^4y^2 i know i have to... (answered by checkley77)

Hi I need to know the steps on how to calculate the GCF of a polynomial... (answered by jsmallt9)

Can someone please help me to factor this problem completely x^3 � 2x^2 + 7x � 14??... (answered by MathLover1)

Factor the expression correctly 32b^2 - 20b - 3. i dont know how to factor it if all the... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

I have been racking my brain on how to do this. Please help! How would you completely... (answered by Alan3354)

I need help on how to do this problem, please someone help me, i need to know this... (answered by richwmiller,Alan3354)

Factor the polynomial completely,clearly show the GCF. -3x^2-15x-18 I was able to... (answered by 303795)

The question is: Show that {{{(2x+1)}}} is a factor of the polynomial {{{... (answered by AnlytcPhil)