Factor Completely Using the Trial and Error Method to Factor $9 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x t + 4 t ^ { 2 }$

question 50

Multiple Choice

Factor completely using the trial and error method to factor trinomials. If unfactorable, indicate that the polynomial is
prime.
- $9 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x t + 4 t ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(( 3 x + 2 t ) ( 3 x + 2 t )\)
• B) \(( 9 x - 2 t ) ( x - 2 t )\)
• C) \(( 3 x - 2 t ) ( 3 x - 2 t )\)
• D) prime

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