SECTION 1.5 fActoriNg PolyNomiAls 49

evenly into both 16 and 20 The GCF of polynomials works the same way: 4x is the GCF of 16x and 202 because it is x the largest polynomial that divides evenly into both 16x and 20x2. When factoring a polynomial expression, our first step should be to check for a GCF. Look for the GCF of the coeffic ients, and then look for the GCF of the ... ................
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