Factor the Expression Completely $36 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 1 - 36 y ^ { 2 }$

question 57

Multiple Choice

Factor the expression completely. If the expression is prime, so indicate. $36 x ^ { 2 } - 12 x + 1 - 36 y ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(( x + 4 + 2 y ) ( x + 4 - 2 y )\)
• B) \(( 6 x - 1 + 6 y ) ( 6 x - 1 - 6 y )\)
• C) \(( x - 6 + 6 y ) ( x - 6 - 6 y )\)
• D) \(( 6 x + 1 + 6 y ) ( 6 x + 1 - 6 y )\)
• E) prime

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