Multiple choice

x2(x - 3) = 0 Quantity A x Quantity B 2

  1. Quantity A is greater.

  2. Quantity B is greater.

  3. The two quantities are equal.

  4. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

x^2(x-3) = 0 implies x=0 or x=3. If x=0, Quantity A < Quantity B. If x=3, Quantity A > Quantity B. Since the value of x is not unique, the relationship cannot be determined.

AI explanation

Expanding the equation x^2(x - 3) = 0 yields x^2 = 0 or x - 3 = 0, giving the roots x = 0 and x = 3. If x = 0, then x is less than 2, but if x = 3, then x is greater than 2. Because different roots produce different relationships with 2, the relationship cannot be determined from the information given.