Pre-Algebra Examples

$24 x^{5} - 40 x^{3}$

Step 1

Factor $8 x^{3}$ out of $24 x^{5}$ .

$8 x^{3} (3 x^{2}) - 40 x^{3}$

Step 2

Factor $8 x^{3}$ out of $- 40 x^{3}$ .

$8 x^{3} (3 x^{2}) + 8 x^{3} (- 5)$

Step 3

Factor $8 x^{3}$ out of $8 x^{3} (3 x^{2}) + 8 x^{3} (- 5)$ .

$8 x^{3} (3 x^{2} - 5)$