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What is the GCF of the following expression: 12x^5 + 8x^4 + 4x^3

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Notice that:


\begin{gathered} 12x^5=4x^3(3x^2), \\ 8x^4=4x^3(2x), \\ 4x^3=4x^3(1). \end{gathered}

Therefore, the GCF is:


4x^3.

Answer:


4x^3.

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