Question

x^8-5x^7-3x^6

greatest common factor and then factor

Answer 1

the greatest common factor is x^6
try factoring? :)

Answer 2

can you walk me through it?

Answer 3

take out a x^6 from each term
write like x^6(A-B-C)
A. B. C being the given expressions (x^8, 5x^7, 3x^6)

Answer 4

@reason do you get it or do you want me to explain more?

Answer 5

...im trying please explain. a little lost

Answer 6

so x^6 is your highest common factor, you see that right?

Answer 7

yes but not why?

Answer 8

because x^6 goes into each of the terms at least once.
that's the definition of the greatest common factor.

Answer 9

ok so whats the next step

Answer 10

now factor.
x^6(x^2-_x-_)
( I did the first term)

Answer 11

the "_" are supposed to be numbers that go in there.

Answer 12

did you get my message?

Answer 13

yeah, here maybe this'll help
:)

Answer 14

I'm not getting how you did it. whats the entire answer maybe then I can figure out a new example

Answer 15

sorry. :(
i'm not really good with explaining.

Answer 16

x^8-5x^7-3x^6
x^6(x^2-5x-3) <-- answer

Answer 17

thank you oso much any ways can you help me with another type of question

Answer 18

http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/expressions/Examples-factoring.lesson
this is a bit complicated, but the basic idea is there

Answer 19

it depends on what type of question but i can try :P

Answer 20

let me find one hold on really quick

Answer 21

I need the four common factors of 2x^2+4x

Answer 22

four? i can only find three... -_-

Answer 23

what are they? it's asking me for four im not sure

Answer 24

2, x, (x+2)

Answer 25

its multiple choice here's the options

a. 1,2, 2x, 2x^2

b. 2,x, 2x, x^2

c. 1,2,x, 2x

d, 2, 2x, 4x, x^2

Answer 26

? any clue lol