Apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor. 75+20=

Question

Apply the distributive property to factor out the greatest common factor.
75+20=?

Answer 1

You need to observe that the two numbers have a factor five in common.

Recognition, based on knowledge of factors of numbers, is a vital skill to be practiced.

75 + 20 = 5(15 + 4) =5(19) = 95, not surprisingly.