how bout something like this greatest common factor and factor the expression
5ac^2-5ca^2

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how bout something like this greatest common factor and factor the expression
5ac^2-5ca^2

anonymous · Answer

What is common in both sets besides the 5?

anonymous · Answer

ac^2

anonymous · Answer

actually it is just ac because in the first set c is squared and in the second set a is squared

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

So start by pulling out that common term: ac (or ca however you want to look at it)

anonymous · Answer

So now that ac is done what do you have left?
ac(5c-5a) which is your answer :) It is important that you understand what is going on in factoring. Do you see how I got that answer?

anonymous · Answer

so you pulled out the gcf and then thats what was left after correct

anonymous · Answer

Exactly!!

anonymous · Answer

so it could also be written as ca(5a-5c)

anonymous · Answer

Yes. and You can always check your work to. Let me draw a picture for you on how to check your answer.

anonymous · Answer

either answer is correct or is one more correct than the other for some reason

anonymous · Answer

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