Q. Factor the polynomial by its greatest common monomial factor.9b8+24b3=
Identify GCF and Power: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the numerical coefficients and the lowest power of the variable present in both terms.The numerical coefficients are 9 and 24. The GCF of 9 and 24 is 3.The variable parts are b8 and b3. The GCF of b8 and b3 is b3 since that is the lowest power of 240 present in both terms.
Factor Out GCF: Factor out the GCF from both terms of the polynomial.The GCF from step 1 is 3b3. We divide both terms of the polynomial by 3b3.3b39b8=3b8−3=3b53b324b3=8b3−3=8
Write Factored Form: Write the factored form of the polynomial using the GCF.The polynomial 9b8+24b3 factored by the GCF 3b3 is:3b3(3b5+8)
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