Q. Factor the expression completely.x3y5−x5Answer:
Identify GCF: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms in the expression.The GCF of x3y5 and x5 is x3, since x3 is the highest power of x that divides both terms.
Factor out GCF: Factor out the GCF from the expression.We can write the expression as x3(y5)−x3(x2).
Rewrite as product: Rewrite the expression as a product of the GCF and the remaining terms.The factored expression is x3(y5−x2).
Check for common factors: Check the factored expression to ensure it is fully factored and that there are no common factors remaining in the terms inside the parentheses.Since y5 and x2 do not share any common factors, the expression inside the parentheses cannot be factored further.
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