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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is the greatest common factor of a positive and a negative number positive or negative? for example: -9x^2+9x -9x(x+1) is GCF is -9x or 9x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you ignore the negative sign

OpenStudy (lynfran):

i believe this question is structure wrong...yes the common factor is -9x ... but -9x is not greater that 9x....

OpenStudy (lynfran):

9x( -x+1) ...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the GCF is 9x

OpenStudy (lynfran):

true

OpenStudy (lynfran):

can i get a medal...thanks

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