Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor $$x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 9 x - 18$$

question 210

Multiple Choice

Factor out the greatest common factor. Simplify the factors, if possible.
- $$x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 9 x - 18$$

• A) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 9 \right) ( x - 2 )\)
• B) \(( x + 9 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 2 x \right) ( x - 2 )\)
• C) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } - 2 x \right) + 9 ( x - 2 )\)
• D) \(x \left( x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 9 \right) - 18\)

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