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Factor out -32y^2 - 24y

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12y2 the 2 is an exponent
Step-by-step explanation:
Write greatest common factor as GCF
Consider the variables
x
and
y
x
is only in one of them so it is not 'common'. Thus it is not included in the GCF
y2
×
y
=
y3
so
y2
is part of the GCF
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