Chapter 4.2, Problem 10E

To determine

To find greatest common factor of given monomial.

Answer to Problem 10E

  $3x^2$

Explanation of Solution

Given Information: $3x^2,15x^3$

Formula used: Calculate Greatest common factor using factor method of monomial.

Calculation:

The factors of $3x^2$ are: $3x^2=3\times x\times x$

The factors of $15x^3$ are: $15x^3=3\times 5\times x\times x\times x$

Since $3\times x\times x$ is common between both numbers, Then the greatest common factor is $3x^2$ .

The final answer: $3x^2$