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Advanced MathEasy–MediumSimplifying a product minus a term

Advanced Math practice question

Which of the following is equivalent to x(x + 3) − 3x?

  1. A. x²Correct
  2. B. x² + 6x
  3. C. 0
  4. 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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