Question

Factor a number, variable, or expression out of the trinomial shown below:

6x2 – 12x + 9

A. 2(3x2 – 9x + 6)
B. 2(3x2 – 4x)
C. 3(2x2 – 4x + 3)
D. 3(2x2 – 4x + 9)

Answer 1

c. 3(2x^2-4x+3)

Explanation:

The numbers 6, 12, and 9 are all multiples of 3. Divide everything by three, move it to the outside. There are no more common factors between all 3 terms so the trinomial is completely factored. Hope this helped, if not then I apologize.

Answer 2

C. 3(2x2 – 4x + 3)

Explanation:

6x^2 – 12x + 9

We can factor out a 3

3(2x^2 -4x+3)