Question

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What is the Greatest Common Factor of x4 and x3?

x

x2

x3

x4

Answer 1

I believe you were already given this answer. Do you have a question about it?

Answer 2

Someone says its x^3 is it that answer ? @gypsy1274

Answer 3

It is. Do you know why?

Answer 4

Oh i thought it wouldn't its okay thanks gypsy

Answer 5

It is the lowest exponent out of the 2 terms. Why is that?
Well, pretend x is 2.
2^3 = 2 *2 *2
2^4 = 2 *2 *2 *2
You want to look for the greatest common factor.
So is 2 a factor of those 2? Yes. But is the greatest?
Well, what about 2^2? 2^2 = 4. Is 4 the greatest common factor? What about, 2^3?
2^3 = 2 *2 *2 = 8. Is that the greatest common factor?
What about 2^4. 2^4 = 2 * 2 *2 *2 = 16.
16 is greater than 2^3, or 8. Therefore, that cannot be a factor of it. :)

Answer 6

goldphenoix im about to close the question i dont want to be rude so ill wait

Answer 7

I finished 10 seconds ago. :)

Answer 8

Did you understand my explanation?

Answer 9

Theres no explanation

Answer 10

It is the lowest exponent out of the 2 terms. Why is that?
Well, pretend x is 2. 2^3 = 2 *2 *2 2^4 = 2 *2 *2 *2
You want to look for the greatest common factor.
So is 2 a factor of those 2? Yes. But is the greatest?
Well, what about 2^2? 2^2 = 4. Is 4 the greatest common factor?
What about, 2^3? 2^3 = 2 *2 *2 = 8. Is that the greatest common factor?
What about 2^4. 2^4 = 2 * 2 *2 *2 = 16. 16 is greater than 2^3, or 8. Therefore, that cannot be a factor of it. :)

Answer 11

so whats the answer?

Answer 12

x^3 right?

Answer 13

Sorry about it being unorganized. It was organized in my first reply.
Yes it is, x^3 since it is the lowest exponent out of the 2 terms. :)

Answer 14

Lol your fine im going to be putting up more questions look for mines :)