Basic Math Examples

$- 40 a^{6} + 50 a^{5}$

Step 1

Factor $- 10 a^{5}$ out of $- 40 a^{6}$ .

$- 10 a^{5} (4 a) + 50 a^{5}$

Step 2

Factor $- 10 a^{5}$ out of $50 a^{5}$ .

$- 10 a^{5} (4 a) - 10 a^{5} (- 5)$

Step 3

Factor $- 10 a^{5}$ out of $- 10 a^{5} (4 a) - 10 a^{5} (- 5)$ .

$- 10 a^{5} (4 a - 5)$