Question

Find the greatest common factor: 24y^8 + 6y^6

Answer 1

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

GCF = 6y^6

Factor out the GCF. (Write the GCF first. Then, in parenthesis divide each term by the GCF.)

6y^6(24y^8/6y^6 + 6y^6/6y^6)

Simplify each term in parenthesis

6y^6(4y^2 + 1)