Factor the Expression $\tan ^ { 2 } \beta + 6 \tan \beta - 7$

question 20

Multiple Choice

Factor the expression. $\tan ^ { 2 } \beta + 6 \tan \beta - 7$

• A) \(( \tan \beta - 3 ) ( \tan \beta + 5 )\)
• B) \(( \tan \beta - 1 ) ( \tan \beta + 7 )\)
• C) \(( \tan \beta - 1 ) ( \tan \beta + 6 )\)
• D) \(( \tan \beta - 4 ) ( \tan \beta + 4 )\)
• E) \(( \tan \beta - 5 ) ( \tan \beta + 4 )\)

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