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Select the correct answer.

Simplify the following expression:

[tex]\frac{2x^2 - 6x^3}{2x^2}[/tex]

A. [tex]x^6 - 6[/tex]

B. [tex]x^6 + 3[/tex]

C. [tex]x^6 - 3[/tex]

D. [tex]-4x^6[/tex]

Answer :

To simplify the expression [tex]\(\frac{2x^2 - 6x^3}{2x^2}\)[/tex], follow these steps:

1. Look at the expression: You have [tex]\(\frac{2x^2 - 6x^3}{2x^2}\)[/tex].

2. Factor out the common factor in the numerator: Notice that [tex]\(2x^2\)[/tex] is a common factor in the numerator. So you can factor [tex]\(2x^2\)[/tex] out of the numerator:

[tex]\[
2x^2 - 6x^3 = 2x^2(1 - 3x)
\][/tex]

3. Rewrite the expression with the factored numerator:

[tex]\[
\frac{2x^2(1 - 3x)}{2x^2}
\][/tex]

4. Cancel the common factor [tex]\(2x^2\)[/tex] in the numerator and the denominator: Since [tex]\(2x^2\)[/tex] is present in both the numerator and the denominator, you can cancel it out:

[tex]\[
\frac{2x^2(1 - 3x)}{2x^2} = 1 - 3x
\][/tex]

So, the simplified expression is [tex]\(1 - 3x\)[/tex].

None of the given options (A, B, C, D) match the simplified expression [tex]\(1 - 3x\)[/tex], which indicates something might be incorrect with the answering options or they don't represent this particular problem outcome. The correct simplified form of the expression is [tex]\(1 - 3x\)[/tex].