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What is the greatest common factor of x^6 and x^3

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x^3

Step-by-step explanation:
ignoring x as the base, 6-3 is 3 and 3-3=0 is one, any other solution would not factor evenly. when dividing exponents, you subtract the exponential value as long as the bases are the same.
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