Question

factor:
\\(x^2 - 5x\\)

options:

• \\(1(x - 5)\\)
• \\(x(x - 5x)\\)
• \\(x(x - 5)\\)
• \\(x^2(1 - 5)\\)

Explanation:

Identificar el factor común mayor

$$ \text{mcd}(x^2, 5x) = x $$

Factorizar la expresión

$$ x^2 - 5x = x(x - 5) $$

Answer:

• (A) \(1(x - 5)\)
• (B) \(x(x - 5x)\)
• (C) \(x(x - 5)\) (Correct answer)
• (D) \(x^2(1 - 5)\)