Question 901349
Factor the expression by removing the common factor with the smaller exponent.
2x(x-5)^-3   - 4x^2(x-5)^-4
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Common Factor: 2x(x-5)^-4
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Factored Form:: [2x(x-5)^-4][(x-5)-2]
Final Factored Form: [2x(x-5)^-4][x-7]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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