SOLUTION: factor each ploynomial using the distributive property. 5x^2 - 15x 34x^4y^3 - 17x^2y^5 2x^2y^2 - 8x^6y^6 please show work if you can, I am trying to learn this stuf

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Question 40674: factor each ploynomial using the distributive property.
5x^2 - 15x

34x^4y^3 - 17x^2y^5

2x^2y^2 - 8x^6y^6
please show work if you can, I am trying to learn this stuff! Thanks!
Found 2 solutions by Nate, checkley71:
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x^2 - 15x
GCF: 5x
5x(x - 3)
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34x^4y^3 - 17x^2y^5
GCF: 17x^2y^3
17x^2y^3(2x^2 - y^2)
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2x^2y^2 - 8x^6y^6
GCF: 2x^2y^2
2x^2y^2(1 - 4x^4y^4)

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5X~2-15X OR 5X(X-3)
34X~4Y~3-17X~2Y~5 OR 17X~2Y~3(2X~2-Y~2)
2X~2Y~2-8X~6Y~6 OR 2X~2Y~2(1-4X~4Y~4)