Factor the Trinomial Completely $x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 18$

question 184

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial completely. $x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 18$

• A) \(( x + 9 ) ( x + 2 )\)
• B) \(( x - 9 ) ( x + 2 )\)
• C) \(( x - 9 ) ( x - 2 )\)
• D) \(( x + 9 ) ( x - 2 )\)
• E) not factorable

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