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Find the GCF of the terms in the polynomial
24x^5 + 18x^9

User Kai Wang
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Answer:


\large\boxed{GCF(24x^5,\ 18x^9)=6x^5}

Explanation:


24x^5+18x^9\\\\24x^5=\boxed2\cdot2\cdot2\cdot\boxed3\cdot\boxed{x^5}\\\\18x^9=\boxed2\cdot\boxed3\cdot3\cdot\boxed{x^5}\cdot x^4\\\\GCF(24x^5,\ 18x^9)=\boxed2\cdot\boxed3\cdot\boxed{x^5}=6x^5

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