Correct Answer:
B. 3x − 2
Correct answer: 3x − 2. Divide each term by 3x: 9x²/3x = 3x and 6x/3x = 2, so the answer is 3x − 2.
Background: Divide each term in the numerator by the denominator separately.
- 2x + 3: 2x + 3 does not result from dividing each term.
- x − 3: x − 3 does not result from dividing each term.
- 2x − 3: 2x − 3 does not result from dividing each term.
Did you know? You can also factorise: 3x(3x − 2) ÷ 3x.
Memory trick: Cancel 3x.