<PRE><B>Question 135793</B>
Factor out the requested common factor 2x from 10x^9/5 + 6x^8/5
Notice that x = x^(5/5)
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10x^(9/5) + 6x^(8/5)

= 2x[5x^(4/5) + 3x^(3/5)]

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Cheers,
Stan H.
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