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Algebra Examples
Step 1
Step 1.1
Factor out of .
Step 1.2
Factor out of .
Step 1.3
Factor out of .
Step 1.4
Factor out of .
Step 1.5
Factor out of .
Step 1.6
Factor out of .
Step 1.7
Factor out of .
Step 2
Regroup terms.
Step 3
Step 3.1
Group the first two terms and the last two terms.
Step 3.2
Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.
Step 4
Step 4.1
Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, .
Step 4.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 5
Step 5.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.1.2
Factor out of .
Step 5.1.3
Factor out of .
Step 5.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.
Step 6
Step 6.1
Combine exponents.
Step 6.1.1
Factor out negative.
Step 6.1.2
Multiply by .
Step 6.2
Remove unnecessary parentheses.