SOLUTION: Find the greatest common factor (GCF) for each group monomial. 16x (2) z, 40 x z(2), 72z(3)

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Question 95498: Find the greatest common factor (GCF) for each group monomial.
16x (2) z, 40 x z(2), 72z(3)

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the greatest common factor (GCF) for each group monomial.
16x^2z, 40 xz^2, 72z^3
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Look at the numbers : gcf = 8
Look at the x's: gcf = x
Look at the z's: gcf = z
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GCF for the group of monomials is 8xz
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Stan H.