Solve Each Quadratic Equation by Using the Factoring Method $x = - 7 , x = 9$

question 176

Multiple Choice

Solve each quadratic equation by using the factoring method. Match each equation with the corresponding solution.
- $x = - 7 , x = 9$

• A) \(x ^ { 2 } - 6 x - 40 = 0\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 63 = 0\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } - 6 x - 7 = 0\)

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