The problem
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why is my greatest common factor AB?
Answer provided by our tutors
If your problem contains no equals sign and you wish to simply an expression then please select one of the tabs for 'Simplify', 'Expand' or 'Factor'. If your problem contains an equals sign then please select the tab for 'Solve' or 'Graph'.
Your problem, however, is requesting for a Greatest Common Factor, so use the 'GCF' tab and enter each expression individually (enter "4a^2b,ab^2c" and each entry will appear on individual lines):