Question

Please help me with factoring 10m^3n^2-15m^2n^1 medal + fan just don't just give me the answer. Explain IT.

Answer 1

@mathstudent55

Answer 2

@dajakesta

Answer 3

\(\large 10m^3n^2-15m^2n^1\)

You are factoring a two-term polynomial.

Start by factoring a common factor out of both terms.
What is the GCF of both terms?

Answer 4

5

Answer 5

Correct. For the number parts, 10 and -15, you can factor out 5.
What about for the variable parts?
What do m^3 and m^2 have in common?

Answer 6

6

Answer 7

Not a number. It's a variable to a power.