SOLUTION: factor/simplify: 35x^5 - 42x^8 thank you

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Question 152023: factor/simplify:
35x^5 - 42x^8

thank you

Answer by nabla(475)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each term has 7x^5 in common.
So,
35x^5 - 42x^8=7x^5(5-6x^3)
We can make this prettier by taking a negative out as well..
7x^5(5-6x^3)=-7x^5(6x^3-5)

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