Which expression is equivalent to 5 x plus 10 y minus 15 ?

Factor out the greatest common factor, 5, from each term: 5x + 10y − 15 = 5(x + 2y − 3). Distributing the 5 in choice A gives 5x + 10y − 15, so choice A is equivalent to the original expression.

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