Algebra Examples

$48 a^{2} b^{2} - 12 a b$

Step 1

Factor $12 a b$ out of $48 a^{2} b^{2}$ .

$12 a b (4 a b) - 12 a b$

Step 2

Factor $12 a b$ out of $- 12 a b$ .

$12 a b (4 a b) + 12 a b (- 1)$

Step 3

Factor $12 a b$ out of $12 a b (4 a b) + 12 a b (- 1)$ .

$12 a b (4 a b - 1)$