What method of factoring should first be used?

4, b, to the power 9 , c, to the power 6 , minus, 49
4b
9
c
6
−49
Answer
Greatest Common Factor
Greatest Common Factor
Difference of Perfect Squares
Difference of Perfect Squares
Trinomial Factoring
Trinomial Factoring
Does Not Factor
Does Not Factor

1 answer

The first method of factoring that should be used is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF).