Multiply Using the Rule for the Product of the Sum $$( x + 12 ) ( x - 12 )$$

question 119

Multiple Choice

Multiply using the rule for the product of the sum and difference of two terms. Assume any variable exponents represent whole numbers.
- $$( x + 12 ) ( x - 12 )$$

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } - 144\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 } + 24 x - 144\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } - 24 x - 144\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } - 24\)

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