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Factor -6x^2 + 18x

A. 6x(−x + 3)
B. −6x(x + 3)
C. x(6x + 18)
D. 6(−x^2 + 18x)

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The answer is A. 6x(-x + 3)

Step-by-step explanation:

Both -6x^2 and 18x can be divided by 6x, so we factor it out and put it in front of our expression

-6x^2 divided by 6x equals -x

18x divided by 6x equals 3

So, -6x^2 + 18x turns into 6x(-x + 3)
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