Pre-Algebra Examples

$a^{4} b + a^{2} b^{3}$

Step 1

Factor $a^{2} b$ out of $a^{4} b$ .

$a^{2} b (a^{2}) + a^{2} b^{3}$

Step 2

Factor $a^{2} b$ out of $a^{2} b^{3}$ .

$a^{2} b (a^{2}) + a^{2} b (b^{2})$

Step 3

Factor $a^{2} b$ out of $a^{2} b (a^{2}) + a^{2} b (b^{2})$ .

$a^{2} b (a^{2} + b^{2})$