Q. Factor the expression completely.x5y4+x3y3Answer:
Identify GCF: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms in the expression x5y4+x3y3. The GCF is the highest power of x and y that divides both terms. In this case, the GCF is x3y3.
Factor out GCF: Factor out the GCF from the expression.We write the expression as x3y3 times the remaining factors.x5y4+x3y3=x3y3(x2y+1)
Check for further factorization: Check if the remaining factors can be factored further.The term x2y is a monomial and cannot be factored further. The constant 1 also cannot be factored. Therefore, the expression is fully factored.
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