Question

What is the greatest common factor of x^4 and x^3?

x
x^2
x^3
x^4

Answer 1

Let's look at the factors of x^4 and x^3

x^4 = x* x * x * x

x^3 = x * x * x

how many `x`'s are common to x^4 and x^3

Answer 2

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @AZ
Let's look at the factors of x^4 and x^3

x^4 = x* x * x * x

x^3 = x * x * x

how many `x`'s are common to x^4 and x^3
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3 I think

Answer 3

That's right!!

now what's another way to write

x * x * x

Answer 4

x^3

Answer 5

And that right there is your greatest common factor!

Answer 6

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @Florisalreadytaken
got to be x^3
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no direct answers

Answer 7

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @AZ
And that right there is your greatest common factor!
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tysm

Answer 8

you're welcome!