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Question 1: Factor out the Greatest

Common Factor

3t5s − 15t2s3



Question 1 options:

3(t5s − 5t2s3)

3t2(t3s − 5s3)

3t2s(t3 − 5s2)

-12t3s2

1 Answer

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For this case we have that by definition, the GCF or (Greatest Common Factor) is given by the greatest common factor that divides both terms without leaving a residue.

15: 1,3,5,15

3: 1.3

Then we have the GCF of the expression is:


3t ^ 2s (t ^ 3-5s ^ 2)

ANswer:

Option C

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