Factor Using the Ac-Method $21 - 10 x + x ^ { 2 }$

question 31

Multiple Choice

Factor using the ac-method.
- $21 - 10 x + x ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(( x + 3 ) ( x - 7 )\)
• B) \(( x + 3 ) ( x + 7 )\)
• C) \(( x - 3 ) ( x - 7 )\)
• D) \(( x - 3 ) ( x + 7 )\)

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