4(x+8)
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You have to find the greatest common factor which is 4. so it would be 3/14 or 0.21429 if you want it in decimal terms
(a - 2)(b + 3)
The common factor is 2.
2x(8x-7)
10x - 30 10(x - 3) ------------
The GCF is 4x4
A single polynomial cannot have a greatest commonfactor. There is nothing that it will be in common with!
To factorize a third degree polynomial you need to find the common factor and then group the common terms in order to solve. If no common factor, find the first factor and it becomes a matter of trial and error. The easiest way to do this is to use a graphing calculator.
It is not possible to give a sensible answer to this question. The greatest common factor (GCF) refers to a factor that is COMMON to two or more numbers or polynomials. If you have only one number or polynomial there is nothing for it to have a factor in common with!
13 is not a polynomial.
You split the current values into a common factor, in this case the greatest common factor (hence "GCF"). e.g. 24x + 144x = 12x (2 + 12)
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