What is the Greatest Common Factor for the given polynomial?
5x3y2 + 15xy2 + 25x2y3

5x

5xy

5xy2

prime

Question

What is the Greatest Common Factor for the given polynomial? 
5x3y2 + 15xy2 + 25x2y3

5x

5xy

5xy2

prime

nowhereman · Answer

Why don't you try to divide those factors from each of the polynomial?

anonymous · Answer

5xy

anonymous · Answer

or 5xy2...I think.

anonymous · Answer

5xy^2

anonymous · Answer

jimmyrep, did u see the proof for 0!=1 thing ?

anonymous · Answer

No - ill take a look now

anonymous · Answer

well um im confused

anonymous · Answer

ok,davette, wen u say Greates Common Factor , it basically means that the value  has to divide each term and should be the greates.
so take 5xy^2 and u'll see it divides each term and also is greatest. hence prooved. d'u u get it now?

anonymous · Answer

look at the number bit 5, 15, 25 the highest number which will divide exactly into these 3 is 5;  5 is the GCF. (In Europe its called the HCF Highest C F)

anonymous · Answer

well not really u typing like u english

anonymous · Answer

Well almost - next door to England

anonymous · Answer

i still dnt understand

anonymous · Answer

I suppose ur right - the French probably dont say HCF!!!

anonymous · Answer

which part d'u not understand ?