Pre-Algebra Examples

$12 x^{2} + 18 x y - 30 y$

Step 1

Factor $6$ out of $12 x^{2}$ .

$6 (2 x^{2}) + 18 x y - 30 y$

Step 2

Factor $6$ out of $18 x y$ .

$6 (2 x^{2}) + 6 (3 x y) - 30 y$

Step 3

Factor $6$ out of $- 30 y$ .

$6 (2 x^{2}) + 6 (3 x y) + 6 (- 5 y)$

Step 4

Factor $6$ out of $6 (2 x^{2}) + 6 (3 x y)$ .

$6 (2 x^{2} + 3 x y) + 6 (- 5 y)$

Step 5

Factor $6$ out of $6 (2 x^{2} + 3 x y) + 6 (- 5 y)$ .

$6 (2 x^{2} + 3 x y - 5 y)$