Q. Solve the equation by factoring:x3−9x2+18x=0Answer: x=
Factor GCF: Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from the equation x3−9x2+18x=0. The GCF of x3, −9x2, and 18x is x. Factor out x from each term. x(x2−9x+18)=0
Factor Quadratic: Now we need to factor the quadratic equationx2−9x+18. Look for two numbers that multiply to 18 and add up to −9. These numbers are −3 and −6. So, the factored form of the quadratic is (x−3)(x−6). x(x−3)(x−6)=0
Solve for x: Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.First factor: x=0Second factor: x−3=0, so x=3Third factor: x−6=0, so x=6
Write Roots: Write down all the roots of the equation.The roots are x=0, x=3, and x=6.
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