How do you factor 5b ^ { 2} c - 10b c?

1 Answer
May 22, 2017

5bc(b-2)

Explanation:

Since this is not a quadratic, all we need to do is finding the LCF.

To find the least common factor, break everything down into it's smallest components:

5b^2c=5xxbxxbxxc

10bc=5xx2xxbxxc

We can see that they have a 5, b, and c in common. Take these out and write the remaining factors inside the parentheses:

5bc(b-2)