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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Choose the correct GCF for the following binomial: 6a^4b^2 + 9a^3b
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sam (.sam.):
6a^(4)b^(2)+9a^(3)b
Factor out the GCF of 3a^(3)b from 6a^(4)b^(2)+9a^(3)b.
3a^(3)b(2ab+3)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
whats the answer?
OpenStudy (mertsj):
Sam gave you the answer. How is it you ask a question, Sam answers it, and you can't identify the answer?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
cause thats not how long the answer would be i have a guess at it... I think its 3a^3b
OpenStudy (mertsj):
What does GCF mean?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
greatest common factor
OpenStudy (mertsj):
What does that mean?
OpenStudy (mertsj):
Is 10 the GCF of 2 and 5?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
No
OpenStudy (mertsj):
What is the GCF of 2 and 5?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
5
OpenStudy (mertsj):
5 does not divide into 2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
actually i dont think there is 1
OpenStudy (anonymous):
unless its 1?
OpenStudy (mertsj):
Every number has 1 as a factor so the GCF of 2 and 5 is 1.
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OpenStudy (mertsj):
What is the GCF of 6 and 9?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
3
OpenStudy (mertsj):
What is tHE GCF of a^4 and a^3?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a^1
OpenStudy (mertsj):
Will a^2 divide into a^4 and a^3?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
into 4 yes but not into 3
OpenStudy (mertsj):
Are you remembering that when you divide exponentials, you subtract the exponents?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
nope
OpenStudy (mertsj):
\[\frac{a^4}{a^3}=a^{4-3}=a^1\]
OpenStudy (mertsj):
Do you know that?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
no i didnt know that
Directrix (directrix):
Didn't .Sam answer the question?
GCF is --> 3a³b
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no he didnt