factor out

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb (transitive) : To remove a common factor from an expression : In mathematics, to rewrite an expression by taking a common element (a number, variable, or term) out of each part, often placing it outside parentheses. To exclude or leave out as a consideration : To deliberately not include a particular element, variable, or influence when analyzing a situation or making a calculat...