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Q. Factor.
- Identify Common Factors: Look for common factors in each term of the polynomial . We can see that each term is divisible by . Let's factor out the greatest common factor, which is .
- Factor Out Greatest Common Factor: Realize that there was a mistake in the previous step because we cannot have a fraction in the polynomial. We need to find the greatest common factor that keeps all terms as integers.The correct greatest common factor for the terms , , , and is , not . Therefore, we cannot factor out as we initially thought.
