Question

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factor the expression completely.
$48x^4 - 18x^5$

Explanation:

Step1: Identify GCF of terms

Find GCF of $48x^4$ and $18x^5$: $\text{GCF}(48,18)=6$, $\text{GCF}(x^4,x^5)=x^4$, so overall GCF is $6x^4$.

Step2: Factor out the GCF

$48x^4 - 18x^5 = 6x^4(8 - 3x)$

Answer:

$6x^4(8 - 3x)$