Multiply the Polynomials Using the FOIL Method $x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 12$

question 55

Multiple Choice

Multiply the polynomials using the FOIL method. Express the answer as a single polynomial in standard form.
-(x + 6) (x - 2)

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } + 3 x - 12\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 12\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 4\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 4\)

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