determine the GCF...3(x-1), 5(x-1)^2...i have the basics on it I am just stumped with the exponent thrown in

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anonymous · Answer

GCF is the common factor that is (x-1)

anonymous · Answer

Yea I got that part, I am not sure where to put the exponent.  The answer I got was (x-1)(3+5)^2.  I am just not sure if that is where the exponent goes.

anonymous · Answer

dint get u

anonymous · Answer

u wanna find the gcf of 3(x-1)and 5(x-1)^2.?

anonymous · Answer

gcf is the greatest common factor which is x-1

anonymous · Answer

yes but the whole thing has to be written out in groups.

anonymous · Answer

groups?

anonymous · Answer

ok, like x^2(2x-3), 5(2x-3)=(2x-3)(x^2+5)

anonymous · Answer

o o...how did u take 2x-3 common?these r two terms y did u add them up?

anonymous · Answer

i didn't, that is one of the common terms.  when you divide it out that leaves x^2 and 5.  Since they are both positive they are grouped together positively.