Factor
- $20 x ^ { 2 } + 31 x y + 12 y ^ { 2 }$

question 70

Multiple Choice

Factor.
- $20 x ^ { 2 } + 31 x y + 12 y ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(( 20 x + 3 y ) ( x + 4 y )\)
• B) \(( 4 x + 3 y ) ( 5 x + 4 y )\)
• C) \(( 4 x - 3 y ) ( 5 x - 4 y )\)
• D) \(( 20 x + y ) ( x + 12 y )\)

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