when factorised, 20m-25m^2 is... (detailed please)

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when factorised, 20m-25m^2 is...  (detailed please)

lgbasallote · Answer

i do not know how to make this as detailed as possible...so i'm just gonna ask you...can you think of a factor common to 20 AND 25?

parthkohli · Answer

Start by taking the common factors out. Common factors are 5 and m.

parthkohli · Answer

$ \color{Black}{\Rightarrow 5m(.. - ..) }$

In each '..', you have to fill what you should fill 20m $\div$ 5m and -25m^2 $\div$ 5m respectively.

lgbasallote · Answer

do you get either of these cheeses @muppz ??

parthkohli · Answer

Multiply all the common factors to get the greatest common factor.

parthkohli · Answer

Factoring is the inverse of distributing.

parthkohli · Answer

Whatever answer you get, try to distribute that and see if you get the original expression you had to factor.

anonymous · Answer

Oh thank you so much!! Helped a lot!!