Question

Simplify:
6x^3-3x^2+9x
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3x

Answer 1

On the top. we see a common factor of 3x. We can factor 3x out and get:
3x(2x^2 -x +3)
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3x
Does that make sense so far?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

then??

Answer 4

Well, now you cancel. Remember when you were first learning fractions, and it was like, you have 6/8, you cancel the 2 and get 3/4? Well, it's the same thing. Cancel the 3x and what do you get?

Answer 5

2x^2-x+3

Answer 6

thank you!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

No problem. :) Good work.