SOLUTION: please help me factor as completely as possible
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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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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Question 135785: please help me factor as completely as possible
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.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! YOU ARE NOT WORKING WITH FRACTIONS.
YOU ARE LOOKING FOR COMMON FAACTORS OF BOTH TERMS.
THESE COMMON FACTORS ARE 5, X^3 & Y [15/5=3], [X^4/X^3=X^1] & [Y^2/Y=Y]
5X^3Y-15X^4Y^2
5X^3Y(1-3XY)
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