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How can a greatest common factor be separated from an expression

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Answer:

You take it out and place it as a multiple.

Explanation:

5x+15

GCF = 5

5(x+3)

Hope that helps

User Christopher Oezbek
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Answer: divide each term from the original expression (3x3+27x2+9x ) by the GCF (3x), then write it in the parenthesis

Explanation:

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