The correct answer is (x+2)(x-9) here are the steps :)
The middle number is -7 and the last number is -18z
Factoring means we want something like
(X+_) (X+_)
Which number go in the blanks?
We need two number that
•Add together to get -7
•Multiply to get -18
Can you think of the two numbers?
Try 2 and -9:
•2+-9=-7
•2*-9=-18
Fill the blanks in
And you get
(X+2)(x-9)
Hope this helps :)