What number can I distribute to... to get the expression...

What number can I distribute to... to get the expression...

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What number was distributed to (x-5) to get the expression 5x-25?

What number do I multiply -5 by to get -25?

Answer to: What number was distributed to (x-5) to get the expression 5x-25?

5

Using the answer you found previously, rewrite 5x-25 as the product of a number and a binomial

product = multiplication

binomial = two terms, such as 2+x

5x-25 is equal to (is the same as)

5(x-5)