Question

factor 2x^7y^5+14x^5y^4+10xy

Answer 1

each term has a common factor of
\[2xy\] so factor that out to see what you get. it is the best you can do, i.e. you cannot go any further

Answer 2

i know 2 and 5

Answer 3

the powers are throwing me off

Answer 4

(x^-7x^5y^2+2xy)??

Answer 5

\[2 x y (x^6 y^4 + 7 x^4 y^3 + 5)\]

Answer 6

pull out the
\[2xy\] in front

Answer 7

think what you would have to multiply
\[2xy\] by to get each term

Answer 8

ok so to check it, I just add the powers?

Answer 9

yes just make sure the powers add up to what they need to be. another way to think about it is subtract one from each power in this case

Answer 10

oh sorry, you mean "check" yes the check is what you said

Answer 11

i think where i mess up is the beginning. yea it works out right. thanks.

Answer 12

yw