Question 71047
GCF for the polynomial 12x3y2 - 20x5y3
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Look at the coefficient 12 and 20: GCF is 4
Look at the x-factors : GCF is x^3
Look at the y-factors : GCF is y2
Therefore the GCF for the polynomial is 4x^3y^2
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Cheers,
Stan H.