Question

Which part of the expression is a factor 12+5(-3n-8)

Answer 1

the factor is 5 because you are distributing it to the rest of the numbers inside the paranthesis .

Answer 2

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Answer:

`\Large\boxed{ {\sf 12+\boxed{\sf5}(-3n-8)}}`

Explanation:

A factor is one of the constituent elements of a product.

So the factor is 5 because it multiplies -3n - 8 by itself.

Conclusion:

In the expression 12+5(-3n-8) the factor is 5.