SOLUTION: Please help me solve. Thanks Greatest common factor -18a^3,3a^4

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Question 131757: Please help me solve.
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Greatest common factor
-18a^3,3a^4

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
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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.

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