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GCF of variables with exponents
The GCF is the common variable with smallest exponent.
example
9x4 - 27x6
the gcf is 9X4
because:
9x4 (1-3x2) = 9x4 - 27x6
In the same way:
X5 is the GCF of X10 + x5 -x6
Because X5 ( X5 + 1 -x1) = X10 + x5 -x6
Remember the exponent rule if you are multiplyin the same base, you keep the base and add the exponents
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