Factor the Trinomial Completely $x ^ { 2 } - x - 45$

question 106

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
- $x ^ { 2 } - x - 45$

• A) \(( x + 5 ) ( x - 9 )\)
• B) prime
• C) \(( x - 5 ) ( x + 9 )\)
• D) \(( x - 45 ) ( x + 1 )\)

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