SOLUTION: Factor the expression by taking out the GCF. {{{3x - 9x^3}}} A{{{x(3 - 9x^2)}}} B{{{3x(1 - 3x^2)}}} C{{{3(x - 3x^3)}}} D none of the above

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Question 66441: Factor the expression by taking out the GCF.

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Answer by Gen(11)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The GCF is the Greatest Common Factor
So when you take out the GCF, it means you want to take out the biggest thing that you can divide both numbers by
So ask yourself, what is the largest number i can take out of both of these numbers?
You should come up with 3x, because you can take 3x evenly out of both and
So the answer is or choice B

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