Question

Factor the expression.
12p + 60
[?1(p + [ D)

Answer 1

`12p+60`
`= 12(p + 5)`

Explanation:

Given

`12p+60`

Required

Factor

`12p+60`

Express
`12p` as
`12 * p` and
`60` as
`12 * 5`

So, we have:

`12p+60`
`= 12 * p + 12 * 5`

Apply distributive property

`12p+60`
`= 12(p + 5)`