SOLUTION: Factor out the largest common factor. y8 - 16y5 I am stuck on this. I do not know how to factor out the largest common factor. Please help! Thank you. Please show steps?

Question 325665: Factor out the largest common factor.
y8 - 16y5
I am stuck on this. I do not know how to factor out the largest common factor. Please help! Thank you. Please show steps?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor out the largest common factor.
y8 - 16y5
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Largest Common Factor: y^5
Why?:: It is the LARGEST factor that divides y^8 and -16y^5.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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