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![**Factorization of a Polynomial Expression**
**Question 3:** Rewrite this expression as the product of its greatest common factor and a polynomial:
\[ 20y^6 - 10xy^3 + 15x^2y^2 \]
**Solution:**
1. **Identify the Greatest Common Factor (GCF):**
- The coefficients of the terms are 20, -10, and 15. The GCF of 20, -10, and 15 is 5.
- Next, look at the variables. The common factor for \( y \) is \( y^2 \) as it is the lowest power of \( y \) present in all terms.
Therefore, the GCF of the given polynomial is \( 5y^2 \).
2. **Factor out the GCF from the polynomial:**
\[ 20y^6 - 10xy^3 + 15x^2y^2 = 5y^2(4y^4 - 2xy + 3x^2) \]
Thus, the polynomial expression \( 20y^6 - 10xy^3 + 15x^2y^2 \) can be written as the product of its greatest common factor \( 5y^2 \) and the polynomial \( 4y^4 - 2xy + 3x^2 \).
Final Factored Form:
\[ 20y^6 - 10xy^3 + 15x^2y^2 = 5y^2(4y^4 - 2xy + 3x^2) \]](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fe077a57d-0bec-40b1-9559-9b9866b37df0%2Fa54db5b9-caac-4596-b1d8-398c74125092%2Foo5t54h_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Factorization of a Polynomial Expression**
**Question 3:** Rewrite this expression as the product of its greatest common factor and a polynomial:
\[ 20y^6 - 10xy^3 + 15x^2y^2 \]
**Solution:**
1. **Identify the Greatest Common Factor (GCF):**
- The coefficients of the terms are 20, -10, and 15. The GCF of 20, -10, and 15 is 5.
- Next, look at the variables. The common factor for \( y \) is \( y^2 \) as it is the lowest power of \( y \) present in all terms.
Therefore, the GCF of the given polynomial is \( 5y^2 \).
2. **Factor out the GCF from the polynomial:**
\[ 20y^6 - 10xy^3 + 15x^2y^2 = 5y^2(4y^4 - 2xy + 3x^2) \]
Thus, the polynomial expression \( 20y^6 - 10xy^3 + 15x^2y^2 \) can be written as the product of its greatest common factor \( 5y^2 \) and the polynomial \( 4y^4 - 2xy + 3x^2 \).
Final Factored Form:
\[ 20y^6 - 10xy^3 + 15x^2y^2 = 5y^2(4y^4 - 2xy + 3x^2) \]
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