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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the greatest common factor of 10n^3 and 7n^4.. explAIN im not getting it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, what do both these numbers have in common that you can factor out?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

umm... i dont know.. theres no number that goes to both.. but the both can go to 70

OpenStudy (anonymous):

look at the variables. what do both numbers have?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

exponets and N

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes! you can factor out n^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now, if you look at 10 and 7n, is there any more that you can factor out of BOTH?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont think so

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right. so you're done. final answers are 10 and 7n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but it doesnt let me put it like that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what doesn't?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my work online

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry, can't help you there. but that is the right answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

want to try another to make sure you've got it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

damn i had to submit my work

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the steps to how you got the answer?

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