Examples
x2(x-1)x(x-1)(x+5)x2(x−1)x(x−1)(x+5)
Step 1
Step 1.1
Factor x out of x2(x-1).
x(x(x-1))x(x-1)(x+5)
Step 1.2
Cancel the common factors.
Step 1.2.1
Factor x out of x(x-1)(x+5).
x(x(x-1))x((x-1)(x+5))
Step 1.2.2
Cancel the common factor.
x(x(x-1))x((x-1)(x+5))
Step 1.2.3
Rewrite the expression.
x(x-1)(x-1)(x+5)
x(x-1)(x-1)(x+5)
x(x-1)(x-1)(x+5)
Step 2
Step 2.1
Cancel the common factor.
x(x-1)(x-1)(x+5)
Step 2.2
Rewrite the expression.
xx+5
xx+5