Question

Hw do I comp,etely factor each polynomial
10x^3-4x^2

Answer 1

2x^2(5x-2)

Answer 2

ok?

Answer 3

How did u do it?

Answer 4

ok - i loked for the highest common factor for the two terms 10x^3 and 4x^2
first the hcf for 4 and 10 is 2.
hcf for x^3 AND x^2 is x^2

so 2 x^2 goes outside the brackets
inside = 10x^3 / 2x^2 = 5x
and -4x^2 / x^2 = -2

Answer 5

another name for highest common factor is greatest... or gcf

Answer 6

did u follow that ok?

Answer 7

yup thanx

Answer 8

fine - by the way its hcf in uk and gcf in usa - lol

Answer 9

They use them both up here in canada lol

Answer 10

oh - ok