Factor by GCF 2

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What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

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To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

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Factor by GCF: 10x² + 15x - 5

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5(2x² + 3x - 1)

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Factor by GCF: 56a³ - 8a

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8a(7a² - 1)

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Factor by GCF: 2n³ + 16n + 12

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2(n³ + 8n + 6)

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Factor by GCF: 4b⁵ + 4b³ + 16b²

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4b²(b³ + b + 4)

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Factor by GCF: 10x + 50

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10(x + 5)

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What is the first step in factoring by GCF?

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Identify the GCF of all the terms in the expression.

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Why is factoring by GCF important?

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It simplifies expressions and makes solving equations easier.

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What does it mean to factor an expression?

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Factoring an expression means rewriting it as a product of its factors.