Factor x+5

Problem

x+5

Solution

1. Identify the terms in the expression, which are x and 5

2. Determine if there is a greatest common factor (GCF) other than 1 between the terms.

3. Conclude that since x and 5 share no common factors and the expression is a first-degree polynomial, it cannot be factored further over the set of integers.

Final Answer

x+5=x+5

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