Basic Math Examples

$- 40 a^{5} + 32 b^{2}$

Step 1

Factor $- 8$ out of $- 40 a^{5}$ .

$- 8 (5 a^{5}) + 32 b^{2}$

Step 2

Factor $- 8$ out of $32 b^{2}$ .

$- 8 (5 a^{5}) - 8 (- 4 b^{2})$

Step 3

Factor $- 8$ out of $- 8 (5 a^{5}) - 8 (- 4 b^{2})$ .

$- 8 (5 a^{5} - 4 b^{2})$