Question
Find the greatest Common factor for the list of terms
-X^9, -3x^5, -6x^7
WOULD THE ANSWER BE x?????
-X^9, -3x^5, -6x^7
WOULD THE ANSWER BE x?????
Answers
Steve
Pick the gcd of the coefficients: 3,6 = 3
The gcd of the powers is the lowest power: x^5
So, the gcd of the three terms is 3x^5.
No larger integer or higher power of x will divide all 3.
The gcd of the powers is the lowest power: x^5
So, the gcd of the three terms is 3x^5.
No larger integer or higher power of x will divide all 3.