Question

factor the expression completely.
$16 - 10x$

Explanation:

Step1: Find GCD of 16 and 10

The greatest common divisor (GCD) of 16 and 10 is 2.

Step2: Factor out the GCD

Rewrite each term as a product of 2 and another factor, then factor out 2.
$16 - 10x = 2\times8 - 2\times5x = 2(8 - 5x)$

Answer:

$2(8 - 5x)$