Question

Factor 5p+15.
Write your answer as a product with a whole number greater than 1.

Answer 1

To factor the expression \(5p + 15\), we can look for the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms.

The GCF of \(5p\) and \(15\) is \(5\).

Now, we can factor out \(5\):

\[
5p + 15 = 5(p + 3)
\]

Thus, the factored form of \(5p + 15\) is:

\[
5(p + 3)
\]

This is a product with a whole number greater than 1, which is \(5\).