Question

12x cubed - 4x squared

Answer 1

`4x^2\left(3x-1\right)`

Key:

•
`a^(b+c)=a^ba^c`

• Factor out the last leading term standing to solve in the end.

Explanation:

`12x^3-4x^2\\x^3=xx^2\\=12xx^2-4x^2\\=4\cdot \:3xx^2-4\cdot \:1\cdot \:x^2\\=4x^2\left(3x-1\right)`