Basic Math Examples

$12 y^{8} + 4 y^{4}$

Step 1

Factor $4 y^{4}$ out of $12 y^{8}$ .

$4 y^{4} (3 y^{4}) + 4 y^{4}$

Step 2

Factor $4 y^{4}$ out of $4 y^{4}$ .

$4 y^{4} (3 y^{4}) + 4 y^{4} (1)$

Step 3

Factor $4 y^{4}$ out of $4 y^{4} (3 y^{4}) + 4 y^{4} (1)$ .

$4 y^{4} (3 y^{4} + 1)$