Question

How do you factor `-62x^5 y^2 + 124x^4 y^3`?

Answer 1

`-62x^5y^2+124x^4y^3 = 62x^4y^2(2y-x)`

Explanation:

Both terms are divisible by `62`, `x^4` and `y^2`, so divisible by `62x^4y^2`:

`-62x^5y^2+124x^4y^3=62x^4y^2(-x+2y) = 62x^4y^2(2y-x)`