Mentally Factor the Trinomial $$x ^ { 2 } + 15 x + 14$$

question 80

Multiple Choice

Mentally factor the trinomial $$x ^ { 2 } + 15 x + 14$$

• A) \(( x + 2 ) ( x + 7 )\)
• B) \(( x + 1 ) ( x + 14 )\)
• C) \(( x - 2 ) ( x - 7 )\)
• D) \(( x - 1 ) ( x - 14 )\)
• E) \(( x - 1 ) ( x + 14 )\)

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