Question

What is the gcf of 46a and 50a^2

Answer 1

First, we deal with the coefficients.

46 = 2 * 23

50 = 2 * 5^2

GCF of the coefficients = 2

Now we deal with the variables.

The GCF of a and a^@ is a since both have a in common.

Answer: The GCF is 2a.