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FACTORING OUT THE GREATEST COMMON FACTOR

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EXAMPLES:
Factor out the greatest common factor:  6x - 8xy
Answer: 2x(3 - 4y)

Factor out the greatest common factor:  3x2y + 5x2y2
Answer: x^2y(3 + 5y)
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