Factor the Expression Completely $x y - 4 t y + x s ^ { 2 } - 4 t s ^ { 2 }$

question 150

Multiple Choice

Factor the expression completely. If the expression is prime, so indicate. $x y - 4 t y + x s ^ { 2 } - 4 t s ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(( x - t ) \left( y + 4 s ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• B) \(( 4 t - x ) \left( y + s ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• C) \(( x - 4 t ) \left( y + s ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• D) \(( t - x ) \left( y + 4 s ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• E) prime

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