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Factor the expression


x {}^(2) - 9
A.

(x - 3) {}^(2)
B.

(x + 3) {}^(2)
C.

(x + 3)(x - 3)
D.

(x - 9)(x + 1)


User MoritzLost
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

if there is no middle term than your two term answers will be a negative and positive and since x is alone it needs no changes and u can also square the x and the 9 and u have a negative 3 and a positive 3 so your final answer is (x+3) (x-3)

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