Factor x^2-5x

Problem

x2−5*x

Solution

1. Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms in the expression.

2. Determine that both x2 and −5*x share a common factor of x

3. Factor out the x from each term by dividing the expression by x

4. Rewrite the expression as the product of the GCF and the remaining terms inside parentheses.

Final Answer

x2−5*x=x*(x−5)

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