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What is the greatest common factor of 42a5b3, 35a3b4, and 42ab4?
7ab3
6a4b
42a5b4
77a8b7
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Interpret the expressions as 42a^5b^3, 35a^3b^4, and 42a^1b^4.
GCF of the coefficients: gcd(42,35,42) = 7.
For a: min exponent = min(5,3,1) = 1 → a^1.
For b: min exponent = min(3,4,4) = 3 → b^3.
So the greatest common factor is 7a b^3 (choice: 7ab3).
GCF of the coefficients: gcd(42,35,42) = 7.
For a: min exponent = min(5,3,1) = 1 → a^1.
For b: min exponent = min(3,4,4) = 3 → b^3.
So the greatest common factor is 7a b^3 (choice: 7ab3).
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