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Factoring Calculator with steps

Factor out the common factor, factor trinomials, difference of squares, grouping. Type your problem: see the answer, then every step with the reason. Free, no sign-up.

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Factor 6x^2 + 9x 3x(2x + 3)
Factor x^2 + 5x + 6 (x + 2)(x + 3)
Factor x^2 - 25 (x + 5)(x − 5)
Factor 2x^2 + 7x + 3 (2x + 1)(x + 3)
Factor completely 2x^2 - 8 2(x + 2)(x − 2)
Factor x^3 + 2x^2 + 3x + 6 (x + 2)(x² + 3)
Factor 4x + 12 4(x + 3)
Factor completely 3x^2 + 3x - 18 3(x − 2)(x + 3)
Factor x^3 + 3x^2 + 2x + 6 (x + 3)(x² + 2)
Factor 5x^2 - 10x 5x(x − 2)
Factor completely x^3 - 25x x(x + 5)(x − 5)
Xy + 3x + 2y + 6 (y + 3)(x + 2)
Factor completely 4x^2 + 16 4(x² + 4)
Ab + 5a + 2b + 10 (b + 5)(a + 2)
Factor x^2 + 7x + 12 (x + 3)(x + 4)
Factor completely 5x^2 - 5 5(x + 1)(x − 1)
Factor x^3 + 4x^2 + 5x + 20 (x + 4)(x² + 5)
Factor x^2 - 6x + 8 (x − 2)(x − 4)

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