Question

Factor out the coefficient of the variable term.

$-5p+20$

Answer 1

Step 1: Given expression is $-5p+20$

We will now find the factors of $\left(5p\right),\left(20\right)$

$$\begin{gathered} 5p=5\times p \\ 20=5\times 4 \end{gathered}$$

Using the distributive property to factor out $4$

$$\begin{gathered} -5p+20=5(-p)+5\left(4\right)\{Rewritetheexpression\} \\ =5(-p+4)\{Distributiveproperty\} \end{gathered}$$

Final Answer: $5(-p+4)$