Factor with GCF

[bobisaka]

Factor: 3p³−6p²q+9pq³


My answer = 3p(p²-2pq+3q³)

Textbook answer = 3p(p²-2pq+3q²)

3p*3q³ should be equal to 3pq³, right?


How did they get the variable exponent of ²?

 

[Harry_the_cat]

Factor: 3p³−6p²q+9pq³


My answer = 3p(p²-2pq+3q³)

Textbook answer = 3p(p²-2pq+3q²)

3p*3q³ should be equal to 3pq³, right? I think you mean 9pq³ ?


How did they get the variable exponent of ²?

The textbook answer is incorrect. You are correct. May have been a typo in either the question or answer. (Seem my comment in red above)

 

[bobisaka]

well for that it should equal 9, but for the factor just 3. Thanks