Algebra Examples

$x^{4} - x^{5} y^{2}$

Step 1

Multiply by $1$ .

$x^{4} \cdot 1 - x^{5} y^{2}$

Step 2

Factor $x^{4}$ out of $- x^{5} y^{2}$ .

$x^{4} \cdot 1 + x^{4} (- x y^{2})$

Step 3

Factor $x^{4}$ out of $x^{4} \cdot 1 + x^{4} (- x y^{2})$ .

$x^{4} (1 - x y^{2})$