Factor out the GCF from the polynomial.

Question

x^8+5x^7

Answer 1

To factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from the polynomial x^8 + 5x^7, we need to find the common factors between the terms.

The GCF of x^8 and 5x^7 is x^7 because it is the highest power of x that divides evenly into both terms.

Factoring out x^7, we get:

x^7(x + 5)