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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the distributive property to factor the expression below. -15x2y2 + 25xy2

OpenStudy (rulnick):

5xy^2(-3x+5)

OpenStudy (rulnick):

... the two terms both have 5xy^2 "in them," so they can be factored out (put outside the parentheses).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cant be - 3 only -x or +3

OpenStudy (rulnick):

Oh, then it's ...

OpenStudy (rulnick):

-5xy^2(3x-5)

OpenStudy (rulnick):

... equivalent. That work for you?

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