Q. Factor out the greatest common factor. If the greatest common factor is 1, just retype the polynomial. 4y3−10y
Identify GCF: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms 4y3 and 10y. The GCF is the largest factor that divides both terms.For 4y3, the prime factors are 2×2×y×y×y.For 10y, the prime factors are 2×5×y.The common factors are 2 and y.The GCF of 4y3 and 10y is 10y0.
Find Remaining Factors: Write each term as the product of the GCF and the remaining factors.For 4y3, divide by the GCF (2y) to find the remaining factor: 2y4y3=2y2.For 10y, divide by the GCF (2y) to find the remaining factor: 2y10y=5.
Express as Product: Express the original polynomial as the product of the GCF and the sum of the remaining factors.4y3−10y=2y(2y2−5).