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What is the GCF for 3^9,3x,-42
3 is the largest factor of each.
I should have said the greatest COMMON factor of each
I'd be happy to help you with finding the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) for the numbers 3^9, 3x, and -42. To find the GCF, we need to determine the largest number that divides evenly into all three numbers.
First, let's factor each number individually:
1. 3^9: This can be written as 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3. Since all the factors are 3, the prime factorization of 3^9 is (3^9).
2. 3x: This cannot be factored any further since we do not have any additional information about x.
3. -42: This can be factored into -1 × 2 × 3 × 7.
Now, let's compare the factors for each number. The GCF will be the common prime factors with the lowest exponent.
We have one factor of 3 in common among all three numbers. However, we do not have any other common prime factors between them. Therefore, the GCF of 3^9, 3x, and -42 is just 3.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.