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what's the highest common factor of 5y and y^2?

Sagot :

Answer:  y

This is because y is a factor of 5y and it's also a factor of y^2 = y*y

It's the largest common factor between the two given expressions.

Hello.

The highest common factor of

[tex]\mathrm{5y} \:and\:y^{2}[/tex]

is

[tex]y[/tex]

y is the greatest common factor (G.C.F.) also called the Highest Common Factor (HCF)

Therefore, y is the highest common factor of 5y and y².

I hope it helps.

Have a nice day.

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