Question

Identify the greatest common factor. Then factor the expression.
3x^5+6x^4-9x^3+6x^2

Answer 1

well what is the biggest number that can come out of each term?

Answer 2

x^5

Answer 3

no

3x^5+6x^4-9x^3+6x^2

each number "not x" is divisable by 3 arent they?

so factor out a 3

3(x^5 + 2x^4 - 3x^3 + 2x^2)

now what is the biggest "x" that can be taken out of all of these? x^2 right?

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

now factor those parenthesis...do you know how?