How do you factor $-2x^2y^3+7xy^7$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-08-22T21:17:00

$xy^3(-2x + 7y^4)$

When finding factors. - always look for a common factor first.

In this example, both terms contain $xy^3$

$xy^3(-2x + 7y^4)$

It does not factor further.

How do you factor -2x^2y^3+7xy^7-2x^2y^3+7xy^7?