Question

Question

Factor −15x − 25
using the GCF. (1 point)
Responses

​​​​​​​5(−3x − 5)
5 Left Parenthesis negative 3 x minus 5 Right Parenthesis

​​​​​​​5(3x + 5)
5 Left Parenthesis 3 x plus 5 Right Parenthesis

​​​​​​​5(−3x + 5)
5 Left Parenthesis negative 3 x plus 5 Right Parenthesis

​​​​​​​5(3x − 5)

Answer 1

To factor the expression \(-15x - 25\) using the greatest common factor (GCF), we first need to identify the GCF of the coefficients \(-15\) and \(-25\).

The GCF of \(-15\) and \(-25\) is \(5\). Now, we can factor out \(5\):

\[ -15x - 25 = 5(-3x - 5) \]

So, the correct factorization is:

5(−3x − 5)

Thus, the response is:

5(−3x − 5)