Question

Factor the expression 5x+15

Answer 1

Factor 5 out of 5x + 15.

5 (x + 3)

Answer 2

5(x+3)

Explanation:

Find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF).

GCF = 55

2 Factor out the GCF. (Write the GCF first. Then, in parentheses, divide each term by the GCF.)

5(\frac{5x}{5}+\frac{15}{5})5(

​5

​

​5x

​​ +

​5

​

​15

​​ )

3 Simplify each term in parentheses.

5(x+3)5(x+3)