Question

Factor the follow expression:

8x−10

Select one:

2(x−5)

2(4x−5)

8(x−10)

2(4x−10)

Answer 1

`2(4x - 5)`

Explanation:

1) Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF).

`gcf = 2`

2) Factor out the GCF. (Write the GCF first. Then, in parentheses, divide each term by the GCF.)

`2( (8x)/(2) - (10)/(2) )`

3) Simplify each term in parentheses.

`2(4x - 5)`

Therefor, the answer is Option B.

Answer 2

2(4x-5)

Explanation:

find the greatest common factor (biggest number that goes into 8 and 10)

it is two

divide both by two

put 2 on the outside to symbolize that you multiply the inside by 2

2(4x-5)