Factor the Four-Term Polynomial by Grouping $5 x y - 20 x + 9 y - 36$

question 187

Multiple Choice

Factor the four-term polynomial by grouping.
- $5 x y - 20 x + 9 y - 36$

• A) \(( 5 x + y ) ( 9 y - 4 )\)
• B) \(( 5 x + 9 y ) ( y - 4 )\)
• C) \(( 5 x - 4 ) ( y + 9 )\)
• D) \(( 5 x + 9 ) ( y - 4 )\)

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