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IDENTIFYING COMMON FACTORS
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EXAMPLES:
Identify all common factor(s) of 3x and 3t .
Answer: 3
Thought process:
The factors of 3x are 3 and x ;
The factors of 3t are 3 and t .
The only factor that appears in both lists is 3 .
Identify all common factor(s) of xy and zx .
Answer: x
Identify all common factor(s) of 3(x+1) and (x+1)(x-2) .
Answer: (x+1)
Note: Input any common factor of the form x+k or x-k inside parentheses.
Identify all common factor(s) of 7txy and 7zyx .
Answer: 7xy
Note: List the common factor(s) in the order that they appear, going from left to right, in the first expression.
Identify all common factor(s) of 3x2y3 and 4y3 .
Answer: y^3
Note: Input exponents using the "^" key.