Factor the Trinomial Completely $x ^ { 2 } + x - 56$

question 260

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
- $x ^ { 2 } + x - 56$

• A) prime
• B) \(( x - 7 ) ( x + 8 )\)
• C) \(( x + 1 ) ( x - 56 )\)
• D) \(( x - 8 ) ( x + 7 )\)

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