Answer:
5(8-x)
Explanation:
Fact using the GCF (Greatest Common Factor) of 40 and 5
Factors of 5:
1,5
Factors of 40:
1,2,4,5,8,10,20,40
The greatest factor they both have is 5
Factor by distributing out a 5
40-5x
The GCF (Greatest Common Factor) of 40 and 5 is 5!
Divide both numbers by 5.
40 / 5 = 8
-5x / 5 = -x
Rewrite the expression using the distributive property.
5(8 - x)
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