document.write( "Question 883409: Factor. Remember to use the largest common factor and to check by multiplying. factor and check by multiplying. factor out a negative factor if the first coefficient is negative. here is what I have so far.
\n" ); document.write( "25a^5+10a^3
\n" ); document.write( "=5*5*x*x*x*x*x and 2*5*a*a*a
\n" ); document.write( "the greatest common factor is 5a^3 \n" ); document.write( "

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Factor. Remember to use the largest common factor and to check by multiplying. factor and check by multiplying. factor out a negative factor if the first coefficient is negative. here is what I have so far.
\n" ); document.write( "25a^5+10a^3
\n" ); document.write( "=5*5*x*x*x*x*x and 2*5*a*a*a
\n" ); document.write( "the greatest common factor is 5a^3
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\n" ); document.write( "You're correct, except for the x's in the 1st term.
\n" ); document.write( "Divide both terms by 5a^3 and you're done. \n" ); document.write( "

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