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Find the greatest common factor of 12b^2 and 15b^3

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Answer:

3b^2.

Explanation:

The GCF of 12 and 15 is 3, and

the GCF of b^2 and b^3 is b^2.

Answer is 3b^2.

User Thiago Peres
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Answer:

3b^2

Explanation:

12b^2=3 b^2 *4

15b^3=3*5*b^2*b

the greatest common factor is 3b^2

User Benjamin Collins
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