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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Factor out the greatest common factor from the expression -36m2n3 – 60mn4 + 18m4n2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is that: \[-36m^{2}n^{3} - 60mn^{4} + 18m^{4}n^{2}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Silent_Sorrow, 18 isn't a factor of 60.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[6mn^2 (-6mn - 10n^2 + 3m^3)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@crazyhorserider2: Take a look at each part. You have a number * M to a power * N to a power. Look at each part and figure out the factors of each one. Example: The factors of -36m^2n^3 are: (-1)(2)(2)(3)(3)(m)(m)(n)(n)(n)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Then look at what's common between all three parts.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup

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