Question

factor the expression...2x^8+4x^7-6x^6+4x^5

Answer 1

When factoring, always look for a GCF 1st

Answer 2

Is there a GCF here? If so, what is it?

Answer 3

x^5

Answer 4

@Brittni0605

Answer 5

Your GCF is 2x^5

Answer 6

so 2x^5(x^3+2x^2-3x+2)

Answer 7

ohhhh, ok that makes sense...I will practice working more of these with this example
Thank you

Answer 8

Sorry for my absence, but @p505 is correct

Answer 9

no problem...I know how to work them with out numbers in front of the x's but not this way...thank you both

Answer 10

Np.

Answer 11

can you tell me the greatest factor out of 8x^3, 48^2, 8x, and 48, Im trying another one

Answer 12

I thought it might be 8x

Answer 13

then I thought 48...I am unsure

Answer 14

I need + and - signs in the expressions. Please rewrite it

Answer 15

8x^3+48^2+8x+48

Answer 16

is 48x^2 or just 48^2?

Answer 17

sorry it is 48x^2

Answer 18

@Brittni0605

Answer 19

Ohh, ok. Then GCF is 8

Answer 20

great...I kind of thought so..thanks

Answer 21

Np.

Answer 22

ok I need your help...I tried working it out and I got completely lost and confused I came up with 8x(x^2+48x+8+48...this isnt correct is it

Answer 23

No, it isnt correct. The GCF is 8 not 8x.

Answer 24

ok let me try it again

Answer 25

There isnt an x in every term so no matter what your GCF cant have an x in it.

Answer 26

8(x^3+48x+x+48)

Answer 27

I still think it's wrong though