Problem

Given two algebraic expressions 4x2cos2y+9x2sin2y and 5x2cos2y+2x2sin2y, find the greatest common factor (GCF) and simplify the expressions.

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Now, simplify each expression to find: 13x2 and 7x2

Steps

Step 1 :First, recognize that both expressions have x2 in common, so we can factor that out: x2(4cos2y+9sin2y) and x2(5cos2y+2sin2y)

Step 2 :Next, notice that the trigonometric parts in both expressions also have cos2y and sin2y in common. So, we can write them as a single term, using the identity cos2y+sin2y=1: x2(4+9) and x2(5+2)

Step 3 :Now, simplify each expression to find: 13x2 and 7x2

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