Question

What is the GCF of the following expression: 12x^5 + 8x^4 + 4x^3

Answer 1

Notice that:

$\begin{gathered} 12x^5=4x^3(3x^2), \\ 8x^4=4x^3(2x), \\ 4x^3=4x^3(1). \end{gathered}$

Therefore, the GCF is:

$4x^3.$

Answer:

$4x^3.$