Question

The greatest common factor of each term in the expression 20 x minus 16 x y is 4x. Which choice shows the expression written as a product?

A. 4 x (5 x minus 4 x y)

B. 4 x (5 minus 4 y)

C. 4 x (5 minus 16 x y)

D. 4 x (5 x minus 16 x y)

Answer 1

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dividing 20x - 16xy by 4x gives 5 - 4y

so the product is

⟹4x(5 - 4y)

B. 4 x (5 minus 4 y) is correct option.

Answer 2

Answer:

$\bf{20x - 16xy} \\ \\ \tt{given \rightarrow \: 4x \: is \: common \: factor} \\ \\ { \boxed{ \blue{ \tt{4x(5 - 4y)}}}}$

option B is correct