What is the GCF of #(27x)# and #(9x^2)#?

1 Answer
Marvin V.
Jun 13, 2017

#9x#

Explanation:

The GCF is #9x# because we can divide both #27x# and #9x^2# by #9x#.

#(27x)/(9x)=3#

#(9x^2)/(9x)=x#

This is what is happening:

#(27color(blue)cancelx)/(9color(blue)cancel(x))=3#

#(color(blue)(cancel(9x))xxx)/color(blue)cancel(9x)=x#

Related questions
Impact of this question
2226 views around the world
You can reuse this answer
Creative Commons License