Question

What is −5p+20 factored to

Answer 1

−5p+20
= −5p+4(5)
= -(5p-4(5))
= -5(p-4)

To check if you did it right, use expansions
-5(p-4)
= -5(p) -5(-4)
= -5p +20

Answer 2

-5(p-4)

Explanation:

You just need to found a common factor between the two terms, and you divide the function by the common factor:

-5p+20, so the maximum common factor would be -5 in order to leave the P alone:

`-5√((-5p+20) \\(-5p+20)/(-5)=p-4`

So both factors would be -5(p-4)