Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - The Greatest Common Factor - Practice - Page 415: 2

Answer

a) $y^4$ b) $x$

Work Step by Step

a) $y^4 = y*y*y*y$ $y^5 = y*y*y*y*y$ $y^8 = y*y*y*y*y*y*y*y$ Of 4, 5, and 8, the smallest exponent is 4. Thus, the GCF is $y^4$. b) $x=x$ $x^{10} = x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x*x$ Of 1 and 10, the smallest exponent is 1. Thus, the GCF is $x^1$, or $x$.
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