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Write the following in factored form by factoring out the greatest common factor. 40p^6q+15p^5q^4 + 35p^3q^2

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Answer:

5p^3q ( 8p^3 + 3p^2q^3 +7q)

Explanation:

greatest common factor = GCF

40p^6q + 15p^5q^4 + 35p^3q^2

This expression has 3 terms: 40p^6q , 15p^5q^4 , and 35p^3q^2

Find the GCF for the 3 terms

The coefficient parts are 40, 15 and 35 their GCF is 5

The p part: p^6, p^5, and p^3 their GCF is p^3

The q part: q, q^4, and q^2 their GCF is q

The GCF for the 3 terms is 5p^3q

Factor the expression using the GCF

40p^6q + 15p^5q^4 + 35p^3q^2 =

5p^3q ( 8p^3 + 3p^2q^3 +7q)

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