Algebra Examples

$12 a^{2} b^{2} - 3 a b$

Step 1

Factor $3 a b$ out of $12 a^{2} b^{2}$ .

$3 a b (4 a b) - 3 a b$

Step 2

Factor $3 a b$ out of $- 3 a b$ .

$3 a b (4 a b) + 3 a b (- 1)$

Step 3

Factor $3 a b$ out of $3 a b (4 a b) + 3 a b (- 1)$ .

$3 a b (4 a b - 1)$