Identify GCF: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the two terms in the expression.The GCF of 11x3y2z2 and 22x2z5 is 11x2z2.
Factor out GCF: Factor out the GCF from each term in the expression. 11x3y2z2−22x2z5=11x2z2(x3−2y2z2−2)−11x2z2(1122x2−2z5−2)
Simplify terms: Simplify the exponents and coefficients in each term after factoring out the GCF. 11x2z2(x3−2y2z2−2)−11x2z2(1122x2−2z5−2)=11x2z2(xy2)−11x2z2(2z3)
Combine final expression: Combine the terms inside the parentheses to write the final factored expression. 11x2z2(xy2−2z3)
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