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OpenStudy (anonymous):

factor out gcf 162xy-98x^2

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

What do the two monomials have in common? 162xy - 98x^2= = 2(3)(3)(3)(3)xy - 2(7)(7)xx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok now what

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

what factors do you see in both parts?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

There is a 2 in the first and the second monomials. What else do they both have?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i'm sorry but i'm lost

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

The first one has 4 times the number three but the second one has no 3's. The second one has 2 7's but the first one doesn't, so 3 and seven are not in common.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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