what is the greatest common factor?

Question

y^5 - 6y^4
i found none however i put it in this equation:

y^5 - 6y^4= (y^5)*(1) - (2y^2)*(3y^2).... am i right plz help me

Answer 1

Look at your numbers and your variables separately.

You have y^5 and y^4 --> GCF = y^4
Also 1 and -6 --> GCF = 1

Now mulitply 1 * y^4
Your GCF is y^4

So you get y^4(y - 6)

Answer 2

The greatest common factor of the terms, y^5 and -6y^4, is y^4. We get this by trying to factor out: y^5 - 6y^4 = y^4 * (y - 6)

Answer 3

the way to solve this problem is to factor out y^4 since that is the common factor between the y^5 and y^4.

you're left with y^4(y-6).

if you're solving for y its... y^4=0
y=0

and
y-6=0
y=6

y=0 and y=6 if you're not then...whatever =}

Answer 4

Your greatest common factor is y^4
The expression factors into y^4(y-6)

Answer 5

actually, for y^5 = y(y^4)
6y^4= 6(y^4)
if u factor out y^4, u get
y^4(y - 6)

Answer 6

Love is the greatest common factor. It's in the bible under Getalifeicus 7:34

Answer 7

The common factor that i see here is y^4
after rearrangement, your equation becomes y^4*y-6*Y^4



ans = Y^4(y-6)

Answer 8

the greatest commom factor is y^4