Factor Completely Using the Grouping Method to Factor Trinomials $$- 12 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 12$$

question 56

Multiple Choice

Factor completely using the grouping method to factor trinomials. If unfactorable, indicate that the polynomial is prime.
- $$- 12 x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 12$$

• A) \(( - 6 x + 4 ) ( 2 x + 3 )\)
• B) prime
• C) \(- 2 ( 3 x - 2 ) ( 2 x + 3 )\)
• D) \(- 2 ( 3 x + 2 ) ( 2 x - 3 )\)

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