SOLUTION: factor out common factor 15x^4y+5x^2y^3

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Question 300020: factor out common factor
15x^4y+5x^2y^3
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, nyc_function:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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15x^4y+5x^2y^3
5xy(3x^3+xy^2) ans.

Answer by nyc_function(2741) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The common factor is a number or term, in this case, that evenly divides both terms in your expression.
If I am going to divided 15x^4y and 5x^2y^3 by a factor that will produce a number or term with no remainder, what factor can that be?
It would have to 5x^2y. This term factors evenly into 15x^4y and 5x^2y^3.
If you don't believe me, try it out.