greatest common factor of 4x^2y63, 8xy^2, 12x^3y^2

S.Hobden

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greatest common factor of 4x^2 y^3, 8xy^2, and 12x^3 y^2
is:

4
xy
4xy
4xy^2?

correct??
 
If the highlighted bit is meant to be your answer, then, yes, "4xy<sup>2</sup>" is the greatest common factor.

Eliz.
 
S.Hobden said:
greatest common factor of 4x^2 y^3, 8xy^2, and 12x^3 y^2
is:
4
xy
4xy
4xy^2?
correct??
If you insist on doing it in that fashion, then this is clearer:
4
x
y^2
So GCF = 4xy^2 : capish?
 
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