Question

Factor the follow expression:

Answer 1

Answer:

$2(4x - 5)$

Step-by-step 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.)

$2( \frac{8x}{2} - \frac{10}{2} )$

3) Simplify each term in parentheses.

$2(4x - 5)$

Therefor, the answer is Option B.

Answer 2

Answer:

2(4x-5)

Step-by-step 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)