Question

Use the distributive property to factor the expression below.

5x2 + 25

A. 5x(x + 5)
B. x(5x + 25)
C. 5(x2 + 25)
D. 5(x2 + 5)

Answer 1

D. 5(x^2+5)

Explanation:

5x^2+25

Viewing the two terms 5 is divisible by both

5X^2/5 +25/5

X^2+5

Therefore the equation will be represented by

5(x^2+5)