Q. Factor the expression completely.x4y4+x3y5Answer:
Identify GCF: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms in the expression.The GCF of x4y4 and x3y5 is x3y4, because that is the highest power of x and y that divides both terms.
Factor out GCF: Factor out the GCF from each term in the expression.x4y4+x3y5=x3y4(x)+x3y4(y)
Combine factored terms: Combine the factored terms into a single expression. x3y4(x+y)
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