Factor Using the Trial and Error Method
- $12 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 12$

question 2

Multiple Choice

Factor using the trial and error method
- $12 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 12$

• A) \(( 3 x - 4 ) ( 4 x + 3 )\)
• B) \(( 12 x - 4 ) ( x + 3 )\)
• C) \(( 3 x + 4 ) ( 4 x - 3 )\)
• D) \(( 12 x + 4 ) ( x - 3 )\)

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