Factor the Trinomial Completely $6 x ^ { 2 } - 18 x y - 24 y ^ { 2 }$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
- $6 x ^ { 2 } - 18 x y - 24 y ^ { 2 }$

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

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