Factor by Any Method $$( r + s ) ^ { 2 } - 9$$

question 213

Multiple Choice

Factor by any method.
- $$( r + s ) ^ { 2 } - 9$$

• A) \(\left( r ^ { 2 } + 3 \right) \left( s ^ { 2 } - 3 \right)\)
• B) \(( r + s + 3 ) ( r + s - 3 )\)
• C) \(( \mathrm { r } + \mathrm { s } + 3 ) ( \mathrm { r } - \mathrm { s } - 3 )\)
• D) \(( r - s + 3 ) ( r - s - 3 )\)

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