Factor the Expression Completely $$z ^ { 2 } + 4 z + 4 - 144 y ^ { 2 }$$

question 131

Multiple Choice

Factor the expression completely. $$z ^ { 2 } + 4 z + 4 - 144 y ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(\quad ( z - 2 + 12 y ) ( z + 2 + 12 y )\)
• B) \(\quad ( z + 2 + 12 y ) ( z + 2 - 12 y )\)
• C) \(\quad ( z - 2 + 12 y ) ( z - 2 - 12 y )\)
• D) \(\quad ( z + 12 + 2 y ) ( z + 12 - 2 y )\)

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