How do you solve for x using the problem above?

Step 1: Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)
1. What is the largest number that divides evenly into  and ? 5

2. What is the highest degree of  that divides evenly into  and ? None,  is not in every term

3. Multiplying the results above, the GCF is 

(The GCF is 5)

Step 2: Factor out the GCF 
1. Put the GCF as the first term
2.Then, in parentheses, divide each term by the GCF



Step 3: Simplify each term in parentheses



Done! :)

Where's the rest of the