SOLUTION: Factor out the greatest common factor from each polynomial. 1. 6x^7+3x^4-9x^2 2. 4x^2-8x-40 3. 10x^3+5x

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Question 1187860: Factor out the greatest common factor from each polynomial.
1. 6x^7+3x^4-9x^2
2. 4x^2-8x-40
3. 10x^3+5x
Answer by ikleyn(52790)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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(1)  The greatest common factor is  3x^2.


(2)                                 4.


(3)                                 5x.

You do the rest.


You can report me about your progress.


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Comment from student :   In no.1 I thought the answer is  3x^3 ?   Why is it 3x^2 ?



My response :   your hypothesis is  INCORRECT.   Think again.



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