document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=135793>Question 135793</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help factoring out this problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor out the requested common factor 2x from 10x^9/5 + 6x^8/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that x = x^(5/5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x^(9/5) + 6x^(8/5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 2x[5x^(4/5) + 3x^(3/5)]\r<BR>\n" );
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