Question

FACTOR OUT THE GCF: 6d^5-10d^2

Answer 1

Answer:

GCF: 2d²

Step-by-step explanation:

Write out all the factors of 6:

   6

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6       1

3       2

Write all the factors of 10:

     10

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10        1

5         2

The GFC of both of those numbers is 2.

Since both numbers have a variable of d, and since they both have exponents, you can multiply both numbers by d², because there is at least one d² in each variable.

Your full answer would be: 2d²(3d³ - 5)

If you use foil, remember you don't multiply exponents, you add them.