Question 184362
{{{x^6+7x^5}}} Start with the given expression.



Take note that the GCF is {{{x^5}}} (ie this is the largest term that {{{x^6}}} and {{{7x^5}}} have in common)



{{{x^5(x+7)}}} Factor out the GCF {{{x^5}}} 



So {{{x^6+7x^5}}} factors to {{{x^5(x+7)}}}