Algebra Examples

$a^{6} + 4 a^{4} b^{2}$

Step 1

Factor $a^{4}$ out of $a^{6}$ .

$a^{4} a^{2} + 4 a^{4} b^{2}$

Step 2

Factor $a^{4}$ out of $4 a^{4} b^{2}$ .

$a^{4} a^{2} + a^{4} (4 b^{2})$

Step 3

Factor $a^{4}$ out of $a^{4} a^{2} + a^{4} (4 b^{2})$ .

$a^{4} (a^{2} + 4 b^{2})$