Factor the trinomial, or state that the trinomial is prime. Check your factorization using FOIL multiplication.x2 - 4x - 12

A. (x - 2)(x + 1)
B. (x - 2)(x - 6)
C. (x + 2)(x - 6)
D. prime


Answer: C

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A. 1 - x + x2 - x3
B. 1 - x + x2 - x3
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A. 5
B.
C. 1
D. 0

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