Answer:
3 x (x - 3) (x - 8)
Step-by-step explanation:
Factor the following:
3 x^3 - 33 x^2 + 72 x
Factor 3 x out of 3 x^3 - 33 x^2 + 72 x:
3 x (x^2 - 11 x + 24)
The factors of 24 that sum to -11 are -3 and -8. So, x^2 - 11 x + 24 = (x - 3) (x - 8):
Answer: 3 x (x - 3) (x - 8)
