Question

please help! t^2-t^3
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t^2-2t+1

Answer 1

whats the question?

Answer 2

factor a t^2 from the top first

Answer 3

I dont see a top nor a bottom.

Answer 4

so you get t^2(1-t)
then factor the bottom and simplify

Answer 5

the line is a division sign i think

Answer 6

@Easyaspi314 i need to solve it haha

Answer 7

thats what the question is

Answer 8

its a fraction

Answer 9

you think? If you're not sure, how am I to know?

Answer 10

ik im telling you how =P

Answer 11

i just don't know how to factor the top

Answer 12

wouldnt you get t^2 (t)

Answer 13

no because t^2/t^2 is 1 not 0

Answer 14

but the gcf is t^2 and then you factor that out

Answer 15

its subtraction not division

Answer 16

no its division because its the oppisite of the distributive property

Answer 17

im so confused and i have a test tomorrow ugh

Answer 18

t^2(t) when simplified is just t^3 not t^2-t^3

Answer 19

oh

Answer 20

wait can you explain what to do to factor it sorry im so confused

Answer 21

its ok give me a min

Answer 22

thanks

Answer 23

ok when you need to factor something like that you get the gcm as you said

then if its easier for you divide by the gcm on each term do it



you do this because when you factor the gcm out t^2(1-t) you are multipling each term by the gcm t^2