Question

12x cubed - 4x squared

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Key:

• $a^{b+c}=a^ba^c$

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

Step-by-step explanation:

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