document.write( "Question 135785: please help me factor as completely as possible
\n" ); document.write( "5x^3y-15x^4y^2 i know i have to find the gcf first 5*15=75 but i dont know what to do after that.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #99506 by checkley77(12844)\"\" \"About 
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YOU ARE NOT WORKING WITH FRACTIONS.
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\n" ); document.write( "THESE COMMON FACTORS ARE 5, X^3 & Y [15/5=3], [X^4/X^3=X^1] & [Y^2/Y=Y]
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