Identify Common Factor: Identify if there is a common factor in both terms of the expression 27x4y2+37xz3. We look for a common factor in the coefficients (27 and 37) and the variables (x4y2 and xz3).
Determine Coefficients GCF: Determine the greatest common factor (GCF) of the coefficients.The coefficients 27 and 37 are both prime numbers and do not share any common factors other than 1.
Determine Variable GCF: Determine the GCF of the variable terms.The variable terms x4y2 and xz3 share a common factor of x. The highest power of x that is in both terms is x1 (since x is the same as x1).
Factor Out GCF: Factor out the GCF from the expression.The GCF of the entire expression is x. We factor x out of each term to get x(27x3y2+37z3).
Check Further Factoring: Check if the remaining terms inside the parentheses can be factored further.The terms 27x3y2 and 37z3 do not have any common factors, and neither of them is a perfect square or a product of squares that would allow for further factoring.
Conclude Complete Factoring: Conclude that the expression is completely factored. The expression 27x4y2+37xz3 is completely factored as x(27x3y2+37z3).
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