Examples
f(x)=x3-x2f(x)=x3−x2 , g(x)=x2
Step 1
Replace the function designators with the actual functions in f(x)g(x).
x3-x2x2
Step 2
Step 2.1
Factor x2 out of x3-x2.
Step 2.1.1
Factor x2 out of x3.
x2x-x2x2
Step 2.1.2
Factor x2 out of -x2.
x2x+x2⋅-1x2
Step 2.1.3
Factor x2 out of x2x+x2⋅-1.
x2(x-1)x2
x2(x-1)x2
Step 2.2
Cancel the common factor of x2.
Step 2.2.1
Cancel the common factor.
x2(x-1)x2
Step 2.2.2
Divide x-1 by 1.
x-1
x-1
x-1