Question

How do you factor `5h+40g`?

Answer 1

There are two factors: `5(h+8g)`

Explanation:

Always look for a common factor first.

Both `5 and 40` are multiples of `5`, so `5` can be divided out as a common factor.

`5h +40g = 5(h+8g)`

`5` is the common factor
`(h+8g)` is the coefficient of 5.