Q. Factor the expression completely.−40+70x4Answer:
Identify GCF: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms in the expression −40+70x4.The GCF of −40 and 70x4 is 10.
Factor out GCF: Factor out the GCF from the expression.−40+70x4=10(−4+7x4)
Check for further factoring: Check if the expression inside the parentheses can be factored further. The expression −4+7x4 cannot be factored further using integer coefficients.
Write final factored form: Write down the final factored form of the expression.The completely factored form of the expression is 10(−4+7x4).
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