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How Do You Factor the Greatest Common Factor out of a Polynomial? Instructional Video

How Do You Factor the Greatest Common Factor out of a Polynomial? Instructional Video

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How Do You Factor the Greatest Common Factor out of a Polynomial?

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There are four terms in this polynomial. Find the greatest common factor. Remember to prime factor the number values to help find the GFC. Then rewrite the polynomial in simplest form. Not sure about this skill, then watch the instructor illustrate this step-by-step process.

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7th - 9th

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