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Can I get some help with the first one.
6p^3-12p^2+9p

Can I get some help with the first one. 6p^3-12p^2+9p-example-1

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Hi there!

The answer is:

6p {}^(3) - 12 {p}^(2) + 9p = 3p(2 {p}^(2) - 4p + 3)

We can find this answer by writing the factors.

6 {p}^(3) = 3 * 2 * p * p* p

- 12 {p}^(2) = 3 * - 4 * p * p

9p = 3 * 3 * p

Now we can see that the terms that are in common are 3 and p. Therefore, the GCF is 3p.

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