Basic Math Examples

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

Step 1

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $5 y^{2}$ .

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

Step 2

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

$y^{2} \cdot 5 + y^{2} (- y^{2})$

Step 3

Factor $y^{2}$ out of $y^{2} \cdot 5 + y^{2} (- y^{2})$ .

$y^{2} (5 - y^{2})$