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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Find the greatest common factor of 10a^3b, 16a^2b^2, and 6ab^3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh it is 2ab

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

As far as the constants in the three terms, 10,16, and 6..the GCF is 2. As far as the a terms...a^3, a^2, and a...the GCF is a As far as the b terms...b, b^2, and b^3...the GCF is b. So we pull out the GCF which is 2ab

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well explained !! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Agreed!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks.

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