Question

How do you factor? For example 3x^2 - 12x^3=

Answer 1

take out the GCF
whats GCF of the numbers 3 and 12?

Answer 2

GCF - greatest common factor

Answer 3

and then?

Answer 4

then you find GCF of x^2 and x^3
and join it with first GCF

Answer 5

can u find first GCF - of 3 and 12?

Answer 6

can u find first GCF - of 3 and 12?

Answer 7

its the largest number that will divide into both 3 and 12

Answer 8

the GCF is 3.

Answer 9

and x
the GCF is 3x

Answer 10

not quite

Answer 11

because if you 3x by (x-4x^2) then you wud get ur orignial equation

Answer 12

GCF is 3x^2

Answer 13

yup dats rite

Answer 14

and factors are 3x^2(1 - 4x)

Answer 15

does this help u a liiltle more ?

Answer 16

x^3 / x^2 = x^(3-2) = x

Answer 17

ok u lost me bt it al gud

Answer 18

Thanks!

Answer 19

when you multiply things like x^3 , x^2 you add the powers
x^3 * x^2 = x^(3+2) = x^5
when dividing u subtract the powers

Answer 20

yw lolkimkim

Answer 21

u raise the powers

Answer 22

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