What is the independent term in the product of (x -1)(x -2)(x -3)?

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-6

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Solution

The correct option is B -6
Opening the brackets and multiplying the terms, we get
$(x^{2} - 3 x + 2) (x - 3)$
$= x^{3} - 3 x^{2} - 3 x^{2} + 9 x + 2 x - 6$
So the term not containing x is the independent term = -6

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