Question 1187866
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            The precise meaning of the instruction in the post is  UNCLEAR.


            I think that the precise meaning is nonsense,  if to read it literally as it is written in the post.


            THEREFORE,  I will do what my common sense dictates to me.



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x^2(2-6x) + 4x(4-12x) = x^2(2-6x) + 8x(2-6x) = (2-6x)*(x^2+8x) = 2x*(1-3x)*(x+8).      <U>ANSWER</U>
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Solved, answered and explained.



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When you have &nbsp;TWO &nbsp;polynomials, &nbsp;you may talk about their greatest common factor.


When you have &nbsp;ONE &nbsp;polynomial, &nbsp;AS &nbsp;IN &nbsp;THIS CASE, &nbsp;you &nbsp;CAN &nbsp;NOT &nbsp;talk about the greatest common factor.



It looks like that the person, &nbsp;who created this &nbsp;" problem ", &nbsp;has very low care/(understanding) 

on what he &nbsp;(or she) &nbsp;does write.