Question

How do you factor `15a^2-25a`?

Answer 1

`5a(3a-5)`

Explanation:

take the GCF of each term out.

`15a^2-25a`

`GCF(15,25)=5`

`=5(3a^2-5a)`

`GCF(a^2, a)=a`

`=5a(3a-5)`