Jamie incorrectly factored 15x - 20xy. She got 5x(3 - 4xy). Factor the expression correctly.

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She picked out the correct greatest common factor (5x) but the term in the parentheses is wrong 20xy / 5x = 4y not 4xy so correct is:-

5x(3 - 4y).

Kelvin Low answered Feb 27, 2019

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