Factor the following polynomial:
5x(a - b) – 2y(a - b)

(a - b)(5x - 2y)

Step-by-step explanation:

5x(a - b) – 2y(a - b) =

The factors in parentheses (shown in bold) are a common factor.

Factor (a - b) out from both terms.

= (a - b)(5x - 2y)

option 1 is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

y varies inversely with x and constant of variation is 4

the equation will be:

y = k/x

where k =4 so,

y = 4/x

if we put values of x of option 1 in the above equation and find values of y

y = 4/-2 => y =-2

y = 4/-1 => y = -4

y = 4/1 => y = 4

y = 4/2 => y =2

so, all the values of x and y are correct.

if we put values of x given in other options and find value of y we cannot find whole table satisfying the equation.

hence option 1 is correct.