SOLUTION: Hello. My question is based on common monomial factors. The directions state: "Find the greatest common factor and factor it out of the expression."
The question is:
15x^5-10
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The question is:
15x^5-10
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Question 87716: Hello. My question is based on common monomial factors. The directions state: "Find the greatest common factor and factor it out of the expression."
The question is:
15x^5-10x^4+5x^2
Thanks. Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rapaljer:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! "Find the greatest common factor and factor it out of the expression."
The question is:
15x^5-10x^4+5x^2
= 5x^2[3x^3-2x^2+1]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
The greatest common factor is the largest factor that divides evenly into all three terms. In this case it would be .
What is left is this:
You should probably see my detailed explanation on my own website. Click on my tutor name "rapaljer" anywhere in algebra.com. Look for the topic called "Basic Algebra", then "Samples from Basic Algebra: One Step at a Time", go to Chapter 2, and look for "Section 2.03 Factoring the Common Factor".
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