SOLUTION: Can anyone help me with this problem? Thanks! Factor.Check by multiplying x^2-5x

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Question 599163: Can anyone help me with this problem? Thanks!
Factor.Check by multiplying
x^2-5x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The GCF is 'x'. So factor out the GCF to get

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


Check:

x(x-5)

x*x + x*(-5)

x^2 - 5x

So this verifies the answer.