Question

factor this expression. check by multiplying factors. ac-5ad-5bc+25bd

Answer 1

Factor the greatest common factor from each group
(a(c-5d)-5b(c-5d))

factor the polynomial by grouping the first two terms together and finding the greatest common factor .

Since both groups contain the factor (c-5d), they can be combined
(a-5b)(c-5d)

Answer 2

(a - 5b)(c - 5d)

Answer 3

(a-5b)(c-5d)