SOLUTION: What is the GCF for the polynomial {{{4x^3 - 2x^2y}}}?

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Question 66438: What is the GCF for the polynomial 4x%5E3+-+2x%5E2y?
Answer by Gen(11) About Me  (Show Source):
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The GCF is the Greatest Common Factor
So taking out a GCF is really just like taking out the largest thing you can divide each number by
4x%5E3 and 2x%5E2y can both be divided evenly by a 2x%5E2
so your answer is 2x%5E2