SOLUTION: Find the GCF of 8x^(2 ),-4x,and -20

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Question 610418: Find the GCF of 8x^(2 ),-4x,and -20
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Find the GCF of 8x^(2 ),-4x,and -20
factor each term:
8x^2 : 2^3x^2
-4x : 2^2(x)
-20 : 2^2(5)
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Only common term is 2 and highest common occurrence is 2^2
answer: 4