| STEPS | EXAMPLE | EXPLANATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42x^5-48x^4 | First you observe the equation because you want to take out the greatest common factor out of it |
| 2 | $\frac{42x^5}{6x^4}$ | The GCF of this equation is 6x^4, therefore we should divide by 6x^4 on both numbers 42x^5 and 48x^4 |
| 3 | $\frac{-48x^4}{6x^4}$ | Here is the second part of the divsion part |
| 4 | 6x^4(7x-8) | Solution. |