Find the gcf of the terms of the polynomial. 44x5 + 16x3

Solution:

Given polynomial 44x5 + 16x3

The steps involved are

Find the GCF for the numerical part 44, 16

Find the GCF for the variable part x5, x3

Multiply the values together

The factors of 44 are 1, 2, 4, 11, 22, 44

The factors of 16 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 16

Common factors: 1, 2, 4

Greatest Common Factor: 4

x5, x3

The factors of x5 are x. x. x. x. x

The factors of x3 are x. x. x

Greatest Common factors: x.x.x

Hence, the greatest common factor of the overall polynomial is 4x3.

Find the gcf of the terms of the polynomial. 44x5 + 16x3

Summary: 

The gcf of the terms of the polynomial. 44x5 + 16x3 is 4x3.

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