Factor the Four-Term Polynomial by Grouping $3 x - 33 + x y - 11 y$

question 144

Multiple Choice

Factor the four-term polynomial by grouping.
- $3 x - 33 + x y - 11 y$

• A) \(( y - 11 ) ( 3 x + y )\)
• B) \(( x - 11 y ) ( 3 + y )\)
• C) \(( y - 11 ) ( x + 3 )\)
• D) \(( x - 11 ) ( 3 + y )\)

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