Question

Algebra 1: Factoring Polynomials Factor the common factor out of each expression: 40n^4m^2+40n^3m^3-32n^3

Answer 1

Taking out the greatest common factor

GCF of 40, 40 and 32  = 8
GCF of n^4, n^3 and n^3  is n^3

so the factors are

8n^3(5nm^2 +5m^3 - 4)