Question

Which of these is a factor of x3 – 3x2 ?

Question 19 options:

A)

x + 2

B)

x + 3

C)

x – 2

D)

x – 3

Answer 1

The answer is D, x - 3.

Explanation:

If we factor x^3-3x^2, the result is x^2(x-3).

Answer 2

D

Explanation:

Given

x³ - 3x² ← factor out x² from each term

= x²(x - 3) ← in factored form

with one of the factors being x - 3 → D