document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=541116>Question 541116</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> *Factor out the greatest common factor.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "16y^5 - 24y^4 -40y^3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5a(a + 3b) + 4(a+3b)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*Factor\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X^3 +8X^2 + 2x+16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2bc + 4b -5c-10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*Factor each polynomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2 + 12X + 11\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*Factor out the greatest common factor from the terms of the trinomial. Then factor the remaining trinomial.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x + 30x +52\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #354059 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=354059\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Factor out the greatest common factor. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "16y^5 - 24y^4 -40y^3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8y^3(2y^2-3y-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8y^3(2y^2-5y+2y-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8y^3(y(2y-5)+(2y-5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 8y^3(2y-5)(y+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5a(a + 3b) + 4(a+3b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (a+3b)(5a+4)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*Factor <BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^3 +8X^2 + 2x+16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2(x+8)+2(x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (x+8)(x^2+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2bc + 4b -5c-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2b(c+2)-5(c+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (c+2)(2b-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*Factor each polynomial<BR>\n" );
document.write( "X^2 + 12X + 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= (x+11)(x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*Factor out the greatest common factor from the terms of the trinomial. Then factor the remaining trinomial. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2 + 30x +52<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2(x^2+15x+26)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2(x^2+13x+2x+26)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2(x(x+13)+2(x+13))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2(x+13)(x+2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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