Q. Which expression shows a way to factor 15+35?Choices:(A) 3(5+11)(B) 5(3+7)(C) 7(2+5)(D) 15(1+2)
Identify GCF: Identify the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of 15 and 35.Calculation: Factors of 15 are 1, 3, 5, 15. Factors of 35 are 1, 5, 350, 35. The GCF is 5.
Express using GCF: Express 15+35 using the GCF.Calculation: 15+35=5(3)+5(7)=5(3+7).
Match with choices: Match the expression with the given choices.Calculation: The expression 5(3+7) matches choice (B).
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