Which of the following, when multiplied by x - 1, results in a cubic polynomial whose standard form has three terms?

a. (x - 1) ^2

b. x^2 - x

c. x^2 - 1

d. x - 1

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Giovani Underwood

30 October, 13:07

Which of the following, when multiplied by x - 1, results in a cubic polynomial whose standard form has three terms?

a. (x - 1) ^2

b. x^2 - x

c. x^2 - 1

d. x - 1

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Armani Pham · Answer 1

b.

Step-by-step explanation:

Looks like it's b because they wont be a constant term at the end.

(x - 1) (x^2 - x)

= x^3 - x^2 - x^2 + x

= x^3 - 2x^2 + x.

Which of the following, when multiplied by x - 1, results in a cubic polynomial whose standard form has three terms?a. (x - 1) ^2b. x^2 - xc. x^2 - 1d. x - 1

Which of the following, when multiplied by x - 1, results in a cubic polynomial whose standard form has three terms?

a. (x - 1) ^2

b. x^2 - x

c. x^2 - 1

d. x - 1