SOLUTION: Find the greatest common factor for the group of terms. -66a^4, 11a^5 Thank you!

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Question 224906: Find the greatest common factor for the group of terms.
-66a^4, 11a^5
Thank you!
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the greatest common factor for the group of terms.

-66a%5E4,11a%5E5

Step 1. First look at the numbers. The greatest common factor for the numbers (or coefficients) is 11.

Step 2. Then look at the a-terms and find the greatest exponent common between the two terms. In this case, it's a%5E4

Step 3. ANSWER: The greatest common factor is 11a%5E4.

I hope the above steps were helpful.

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