document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=131757>Question 131757</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Greatest common factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-18a^3,3a^4 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96181 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><B>rapaljer(4671)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rapaljer><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rapaljer><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=96181\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find the largest factor that divides into both factors.  For the factors of a^3 and a^4, take the LOWEST power of the factor, since a^3 divides into a^4, but a^4 does NOT divide into a^3.  The final answer will be 3a^3.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "R^2 </SPAN>\n" );
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