Factor the Polynomial Completely $12 x ^ { 2 } - 42 x - 24$

question 382

Multiple Choice

Factor the polynomial completely.
- $12 x ^ { 2 } - 42 x - 24$

• A) \(6 ( 2 x + 1 ) ( x - 4 )\)
• B) prime polynomial
• C) \(6 ( 2 x - 1 ) ( x + 4 )\)
• D) \(( 12 x - 6 ) ( x + 4 )\)

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