#Polynomial Factoring ... Please help me.

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willow holly
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Alright so... Theres this problem. Its one of the many I'm struggling with rn.

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willow holly
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I understand that 5x^-3/2 is the GCF but like

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I don't understand how to factor out the fraction exponents. Like I don't understand how it becomes 2

twin tusk
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exponent addition rule

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x^n * x^z = x^(n+z)

willow holly
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i fear

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i did something wrong.

twin tusk
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Isn’t it supposed to be to the power of 2?