Answer: 2. [tex]\mathbf{2x^3y^5}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
- Greatest common factor of any two or more expression is the largest common expression that divides them.
The given expression : [tex]12x^7y^9 + 6x^4y^7 - 10x^3y^5[/tex]
Term 1 : [tex]12x^7y^9[/tex]
Term 2 : [tex]6x^4y^7[/tex]
Term 3: [tex]- 10x^3y^5[/tex]
Lowest power of x = 3
Thus , The highest common power of x = [tex]x^3[/tex] (i)
Lowest power of y = 5
The highest common power of y =[tex]y^5[/tex] (ii)
Greatest common factor of 12, 6 , -10= 2 [Because 2 is the largest number that divides all of them] (iii)
From (i) , (ii) , (iii) , we have
Greatest common expression : [tex]2x^3y^5[/tex]
Hence, the correct answer is 2. [tex]\mathbf{2x^3y^5}[/tex]
