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Factor out the greatest common factor. If the greatest common factor is 1, just retype the polynomial.

3h^3–9h^2

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ab-ac=a(b-c)
a is a factor of ab and ac


3h³-9h²
factor each
3h³=3*h*h*h
9h²=3*3*h*h
common factor is 3*h*h=3h²

3h^3-9h^2=(3h²)(h)-(3h²)(3)=3h²(h-3)
User Rehan Anis
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