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Standard Procedure for Factoring Expression Formulas

A corporate training manual for inventory specialists uses the expression 5a+55a + 5 to represent the total weight of five units of product 'a' plus a five-pound shipping crate. To simplify the formula for a new software system, you must describe the standard four-step procedure for factoring this expression using the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) method. In your response, identify the GCF and explicitly recall the rule regarding the '1' that remains in the factored form. Why is it essential to include the '1' inside the parentheses?

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