Factor the Trinomial Completely $x ^ { 2 } - x - 30$

question 177

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
- $x ^ { 2 } - x - 30$

• A) \(( x + 6 ) ( x - 5 )\)
• B) prime
• C) \(( x + 1 ) ( x - 30 )\)
• D) \(( x + 5 ) ( x - 6 )\)

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