Factor the Expression, If Possible $$5 - x ^ { 2 } - 4 x$$

question 4

Multiple Choice

Factor the expression, if possible. Factor out any GCF first (including -1 if the leading coefficient is negative) . $$5 - x ^ { 2 } - 4 x$$

• A) \(( x + 6 ) ( x + 1 )\)
• B) \(- ( x + 5 ) ( x - 1 )\)
• C) \(- ( x + 2 ) ( x + 1 )\)
• D) \(( x + 3 ) ( x - 1 )\)
• E) \(- ( x - 4 ) ( x + 1 )\)

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