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#1 2024-02-25 18:11:48

nycguitarguy
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Find GCF Involving Variables

Find the GCF.


a^4 b^2, a^3 b^5, a^2 b^3


What is the biggest a term that evenly divides a^4, a^3 and a^2?


I say x^2.


What is the biggest b term that evenly divides b^2, b^5, and b^3?


I say b^2.


My final answer is a^2 b^2.


You say?


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#2 2024-02-25 20:24:01

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Re: Find GCF Involving Variables

Correct.

Bob


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#3 2024-02-26 03:28:19

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Re: Find GCF Involving Variables

Bob wrote:

Correct.

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