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Factor the expression. 40a + 45

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40a+45

40a+45 = 5(8a+9)

Answer: 5(8a+9)
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Answer:

5(8a + 9)

Explanation:

40 and 45 can both be divided by 5, so this is a common factor.

-> 40 divided by 5 is 8

[] It has a variable, so it will be 8a

-> 45 divided by 5 is 9

Our final answer is 5(8a + 9)

-> To check we can multiply it out, 5 * 8a is 40a, 5 * 9 = 45

-> This works

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