Algebra 2 - Greatest Common Factor(GCF)
Is my work and answer correct?

"for exercises 1-10, factor out the greatest common factor."
QUESTION:
x^2(2x+5) + 17(2x+5)

WORK:
2x^3 + 5x^2 + 34x + 85

MY ANSWER:
GCF: 1

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Algebra 2 - Greatest Common Factor(GCF)
Is my work and answer correct?

"for exercises 1-10, factor out the greatest common factor."
QUESTION:
x^2(2x+5)  + 17(2x+5)

WORK:
2x^3 + 5x^2 + 34x + 85

MY ANSWER:
GCF: 1

anonymous · Answer

isn't the greatest common factor (2x+5)?

anonymous · Answer

How so?

anonymous · Answer

because you can divide both sides by that amount?

anonymous · Answer

I'm confused, can you explain a bit more?

anonymous · Answer

x^2(2x+5)  + 17(2x+5)

notice how both sides contain (2x+5) so wouldn't that make (2x+5) the greatest common factor?

anonymous · Answer

So if that's the gcf, then I guess the gcf for this one is also (2x+1)

x(2x+1) + 4(2x+1)

anonymous · Answer

yes, if i interpret the exercise correctly, that would make sense.

anonymous · Answer

Okay thanks.