We have to find the greatest common factor
X^5-5x^4-5x^3
I got
X3(x^2-5x-5)
Its saying its incorrect can someone please advise me on the correct way

Question

We have to find the greatest common factor
X^5-5x^4-5x^3
I got 
X3(x^2-5x-5)
Its saying its incorrect can someone please advise me on the correct way

campbell_st · Answer

well you are looking for the largest  common factor of the 3 terms... 

you found it when you factorised and wrote it outside the brackets...

thats the largest common....

anonymous · Answer

TThat's what I thought but when I posted the information its said its incorrect. I will have to email me teacher.

campbell_st · Answer

you only need to have the term outside the brackets...

anonymous · Answer

Thank you

campbell_st · Answer

for me... the only thing common in the 3 terms is x^3

anonymous · Answer

that is what I see to I will have to clarify that with my teacher