SOLUTION: how do you factor using distributive property when you have two different variables? 5m + 15y

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Question 161804: how do you factor using distributive property when you have two different variables?
5m + 15y
Answer by elima(1433) About Me  (Show Source):
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5m + 15y
You can only factor out the factor of 5 and 15; 5
5(m + 3y)
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