document.write( "Question 325665: Factor out the largest common factor.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #233154 by stanbon(75887)\"\" \"About 
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Factor out the largest common factor.
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\n" ); document.write( "Why?:: It is the LARGEST factor that divides y^8 and -16y^5.
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