Question

if anyone could please solve this for me i would appreciate it i’m so confused!! consider the polynomial 4x^5 +8x^4 + 8x^3 :what factor is common to each term?Factor the poly nominal

Answer 1

find the GCF ( greatest common factor ) of the terms

4x^5 = 4 x x x x x

8x^4 = 4*2 x x x x

8x^3 = 4*2 x x x

So, the common factor is

4 x^3

The expression:

4x^5+8x^4+8x^3

4x^3 (x^2 + 2x + 2 )