Factor the expression completely. If the expression is prime, so indicate. $5 a ^ { 2 } b c + 5 a b c - 100 b c$
A) $5 b c ( a + 4 ) ( a - 5 )$
B) $5 b c ( a + 4 ) ( a + 5 )$
C) $5 b c ( a - 4 ) ( a + 5 )$
D) $5 b c ( a - 5 ) ( a + 6 )$
E) prime

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The expression can be factored by first taking out the common factor of $5bc$, resulting in $5bc(a^2a - 20)$. Factoring the quadratic expression gives $5bc(a-4)(a+5)$.

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Factor the Expression Completely $5 a ^ { 2 } b c + 5 a b c - 100 b c$