SOLUTION: I need to know how to factor the GCF from the polynomial 15x^8+11x^7 Please help me

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Question 108377: I need to know how to factor the GCF from the polynomial
15x^8+11x^7
Please help me

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
factor the GCF from the polynomial
15x^8+11x^7
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Look at the coefficients:
The GCF of 15 and 11 is "1"
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Look at the x-factors:
The GCF of x^8 and x^7 is x^7
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So, the GCF is x^7
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Factor it out of both terms to get:
x^7(15x + 11)
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Cheers,
Stan H.