Factor the Trinomial Completely $- x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 48$

question 49

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
- $- x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 48$

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

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