Algebra Examples

$8 a b^{2} - 12 a b$

Step 1

Factor $4 a b$ out of $8 a b^{2}$ .

$4 a b (2 b) - 12 a b$

Step 2

Factor $4 a b$ out of $- 12 a b$ .

$4 a b (2 b) + 4 a b (- 3)$

Step 3

Factor $4 a b$ out of $4 a b (2 b) + 4 a b (- 3)$ .

$4 a b (2 b - 3)$