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Basic Math Examples
Step 1
Since both terms are perfect squares, factor using the difference of squares formula, where and .
Step 2
Step 2.1
Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.
Step 2.1.1
Group the first two terms and the last two terms.
Step 2.1.2
Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.
Step 2.2
Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, .
Step 3
Step 3.1
For a polynomial of the form , rewrite the middle term as a sum of two terms whose product is and whose sum is .
Step 3.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 3.1.2
Rewrite as plus
Step 3.1.3
Apply the distributive property.
Step 3.1.4
Multiply by .
Step 3.2
Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.
Step 3.2.1
Group the first two terms and the last two terms.
Step 3.2.2
Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.
Step 3.3
Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, .
Step 4
Step 4.1
Factor out the greatest common factor from each group.
Step 4.1.1
Group the first two terms and the last two terms.
Step 4.1.2
Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from each group.
Step 4.2
Factor the polynomial by factoring out the greatest common factor, .
Step 5
Step 5.1
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.1.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.2
Multiply by .
Step 5.3
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.3.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.3.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.4
Cancel the common factor of .
Step 5.4.1
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.4.2
Rewrite the expression.
Step 5.5
Cancel the common factor of and .
Step 5.5.1
Factor out of .
Step 5.5.2
Factor out of .
Step 5.5.3
Factor out of .
Step 5.5.4
Reorder terms.
Step 5.5.5
Cancel the common factor.
Step 5.5.6
Divide by .