Pre-Algebra Examples

Find the GCF 2a^5-2a^4 , -16a^5-9a^4
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Step 1
Factor out the GCF of from .
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Step 1.1
Factor out the GCF of from each term in the polynomial.
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Step 1.1.1
Factor out the GCF of from the expression .
Step 1.1.2
Factor out the GCF of from the expression .
Step 1.1.3
Factor out the GCF of from the expression .
Step 1.1.4
Factor out the GCF of from the expression .
Step 1.2
Since all the terms share a common factor of , it can be factored out of each term.
Step 2
The greatest common factor is the term in front of the factored expression.