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Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. The term can be factored as . Factoring as yields values that add to , the coefficient of in the expression.
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect and may result from finding factors of that don't add to the coefficient of in the original expression.
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from finding factors of that don't add to the coefficient of in the original expression.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect and may result from finding factors of that don't add to the coefficient of in the original expression.