Advanced MathEasy–MediumSimplifying a product minus a term
Advanced Math practice question
Which of the following is equivalent to x(x + 3) − 3x?
- A. x²Correct
- B. x² + 6x
- C. 0
- D. 6x
Answer: A. x²
x² + 3x − 3x = x².
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. x² + 6x
- Adds 3x instead of subtracting.
- C. 0
- The x² term does not cancel.
- D. 6x
- Loses the x² term and doubles 3x.
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