Factor Completely $$x ^ { 2 } + 23 x - 24$$

question 113

Multiple Choice

Factor completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write ʺprime.ʺ
- $$x ^ { 2 } + 23 x - 24$$

• A) \(( x + 6 ) ( x - 4 )\)
• B) \(( x + 24 ) ( x - 1 )\)
• C) \(( x - 6 ) ( x + 4 )\)
• D) Prime

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Definitions:

Pre-mRNA

RNA precursor to mRNA in eukaryotes; contains both introns and exons.

Exon Combinations

Variations in the assembly of exons during mRNA processing, resulting in different mRNA molecules from the same DNA sequence.

DNA Strand

One of the two long chains of nucleotides that form the double helix structure of DNA, carrying genetic information.

mRNA

Messenger RNA, a type of RNA that conveys genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it specifies the amino acid sequence of the protein products.