Answer:
[tex]16a^2b^4[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
GCF= Greatest Common Factor
Given a polynomial, the GCF is the largest polynomial that will divide evenly into that polynomial.
The polynomial is
[tex]16a^4b^4 + 32a^3b^5 - 48a^2b^6[/tex]
First, we find the GCF of the coefficients:
16, 32, 48
Since 32 and 48 are multiples of 16, 16 is the GCF of the coefficients.
Now we select all the repeating variables with their smallest exponent:
[tex]a^4, a^3, a^2.\ GCF= a^2[/tex]
[tex]b^4, b^5, b^6.\ GCF=b^4[/tex]
The GCF of the polynomial is
[tex]\boxed{16a^2b^4}[/tex]