To factor the expression −15x − 25 using the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), we first identify the GCF of the coefficients -15 and -25.
The GCF of -15 and -25 is -5.
Now, we can factor -5 out of the expression:
\[ −15x − 25 = -5(3x + 5) \]
However, since we're looking for matching responses, we want to express it in a way that matches the options provided:
\[ −15x − 25 = 5(−3x − 5) \]
This matches with the second response:
5(−3x − 5)
So the correct answer is:
5(−3x − 5)
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