Q. Factor 60y−90−20x to identify the equivalent expressions.Choose 2 answers:A 5(14y−16−4x)B 2(30−45−10)C 5(12y−18−4x)D 10(6y−9−2x)
Identify GCF of terms: Identify the greatest common factor (GCF) of the terms in the expression 60y−90−20x.The terms are 60y, −90, and −20x.The GCF of 60, 90, and 20 is 10.
Factor out GCF: Factor out the GCF from each term in the expression.Divide each term by the GCF (10) and write the factored expression.60y÷10=6y−90÷10=−9−20x÷10=−2xThe factored expression is 10(6y−9−2x).
Check equivalent expressions: Check the answer choices to see which ones are equivalent to the factored expression 10(6y−9−2x).Choice A: 5(14y−16−4x) is not equivalent because when distributed, it does not give the original expression.Choice B: 2(30−45−10) is not equivalent because when distributed, it does not give the original expression.Choice C: 5(12y−18−4x) is not equivalent because when distributed, it does not give the original expression.Choice D: 10(6y−9−2x) is equivalent because when distributed, it gives the original expression 60y−90−20x.
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