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factor the polynomial using using the greatest common factor. If there is no common factor other than 1 and the polynomial cannot be factored stat this.

30x^5+8x^5

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Oct 25, 2010
Factoring Polynomials
by: Staff


The Question

factor the polynomial using the greatest common factor. If there is no common factor other than 1 and the polynomial cannot be factored state this.

30x^5 + 8x^5


The answer:

30x^5 + 8x^5

The greatest common factor is: 2x^5

30x^5 + 8x^5 = (2x^5)(15 + 4)


However, you can simplify the expression by combining all the like terms


30x^5+8x^5 = 38x^5



To factor the simplified expression (Prime Factorization)

38x^5 = 1 * 2 * 19 * x * x * x * x * x


The final answer:

30x^5 + 8x^5= 1 * 2 * 19 * x * x * x * x * x



Thanks for writing.


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