Question

Factor the algebraic expression.
25a+40=

Answer 1

`\Longrightarrow: \boxed{\sf{5(5a+8)}}`

Explanation:

Use the distributive property.

Distributive property:

⇒ A(B+C)=AB+AC

⇒ 5*5=25

⇒ 5*8=40

Rewrite the problem.

⇒ 5*5a+5*8

Solve.

Multiply.

⇒ 5*5a=25a

⇒ 5*8=40

Rewrite the expression.

⇒ = 25a+40

• Therefore, the correct answer is 5(5a+8).

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