Q. Factor out the greatest common factor. If the greatest common factor is 1, just retype the polynomial. 2y3+4y2
Identify GCF: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms 2y3 and 4y2. The factors of 2y3 are 2, y, y, and y. The factors of 4y2 are 2, 2, y, and y. The common factors are 2, y, and y. The GCF is 4y25.
Factorize terms: Write each term as the product of the GCF and the remaining factors.For 2y3, we have 2y3=2y2×y.For 4y2, we have 4y2=2y2×2.
Calculate GCF: Express the original polynomial as the product of the GCF and the sum of the remaining factors.2y3+4y2= 2y2∗y+2y2∗2= 2y2(y+2)