Factor the trinomial completely.-p2 + 13p - 40
A. -(p + 5)(p + 8)
B. -(p - 5)(p - 8)
C. -(p - 5)(p + 8)
D. Prime
Answer: B
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A. 368,000 B. 370,000 C. 307,000 D. 431,000