Factor the Trinomial Completely $3 x ^ { 2 } - 21 x + 36$

question 155

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
- $3 x ^ { 2 } - 21 x + 36$

• A) \(( x - 3 ) ( 3 x - 12 )\)
• B) \(3 ( x - 12 ) ( x + 1 )\)
• C) \(3 ( x - 3 ) ( x - 4 )\)
• D) prime

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