Factor the Following Trinomial Completely $x ^ { 2 } + 7 x + 12$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Factor the following trinomial completely. $x ^ { 2 } + 7 x + 12$

• A) ( x + 4)( x \(-\) 3)
• B) ( x + 4)( x + 3)
• C) ( x \(-\) 4)( x + 3)
• D) ( x \(-\) 4)( x \(-\) 3)

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Definitions:

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Long-Term Potentiation

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