Factor x^4-x^5y^2

$x^{4} - x^{5} y^{2}$

Multiply by $1$ .

$x^{4} \cdot 1 - x^{5} y^{2}$

Factor $x^{4}$ out of $- x^{5} y^{2}$ .

$x^{4} \cdot 1 + x^{4} (- x y^{2})$

Factor $x^{4}$ out of $x^{4} \cdot 1 + x^{4} (- x y^{2})$ .

$x^{4} (1 - x y^{2})$