Factor the Trinomial. U² - 8u + 12

question 16

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial. u² - 8u + 12

• A) u(u - 8) + 12
• B) u(u + 4)
• C) (u + 2)(u - 6)
• D) (u - 2)(u - 6)
• E) (u + 2)(u + 6)

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The study of languages as they are spoken, aiming to document and analyze their grammatical structures, vocabulary, and phonetics without making judgments.

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