Question

Complete the factoring: 5x^2-40x=5x( ) A) x-8 B)8-x C)x^2-8 D) 8-x^2

Answer 1

Answer:

A) x-8

Step-by-step explanation:

$\mathsf{5x^2-40x=5x(x-8)}$

because

$\mathsf{5x(x-8)=5x\cdot x-5x\cdot8=5x^2-40x}$