Question 432949: Factor the expression by taking out the greatest common factor.
10x^2 - 7x^3
Please show me the steps to get the answer. Thanks
Answer by rapaljer(4671)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 10x^2 - 7x^3
In this case, there are no numbers that are common factors, but the variable of x is common. In the case of x^2 and x^3, the LOWEST POWER of each variable will be the common factor. This would be x^2. Then you essentially SUBTRACT exponents like this:
x^2(10 - 7x)
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