Question

How do you factor `8x^3-24x^2`?

Answer 1

Notice that both of the terms are divisible by `8x^2`, so separate that out to find:

`8x^3-24x^2 = 8x^2(x-3)`

Explanation:

Both `8x^3` and `24x^2` are divisible by `8x^2`, so we find:

`8x^3-24x^2 =( 8x^2*x)-(8x^2*3) = 8x^2(x-3)`