Basic Math Examples

$12 a^{2} - 24 a^{3}$

Step 1

Factor $12 a^{2}$ out of $12 a^{2}$ .

$12 a^{2} (1) - 24 a^{3}$

Step 2

Factor $12 a^{2}$ out of $- 24 a^{3}$ .

$12 a^{2} (1) + 12 a^{2} (- 2 a)$

Step 3

Factor $12 a^{2}$ out of $12 a^{2} (1) + 12 a^{2} (- 2 a)$ .

$12 a^{2} (1 - 2 a)$