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FACTOR OUT THE GCF:

6d^5-10d^2

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Answer:

GCF: 2d²

Explanation:

Write out all the factors of 6:

6

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6 1

3 2

Write all the factors of 10:

10

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10 1

5 2

The GFC of both of those numbers is 2.

Since both numbers have a variable of d, and since they both have exponents, you can multiply both numbers by d², because there is at least one d² in each variable.

Your full answer would be: 2d²(3d³ - 5)

If you use foil, remember you don't multiply exponents, you add them.

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