Factor: $y ^ { 2 } + 12 y - 45$
A) (y +3)(y +-15)
B) (y +5)(y +0)
C) (y+-9)(y-5)
D) (y -3)(y +15)

Name: Factor: $y ^ { 2 } + 12 y - 45$ A) (y +3)(y +-15) B) (y +5)(y +0) C) (y+-9)(y-5) D) (y -3)(y +15)
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Factor: $y ^ { 2 } + 12 y - 45$
A) (y +3)(y +-15) 
B) (y +5)(y +0) 
C)  (y+-9)(y-5) 
D) (y -3)(y +15)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct factorization of $y^2 + 12y - 45$ is $(y - 3)(y + 15)$. This is because the product of -3 and 15 is -45, and their sum is 12.

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Factor $y ^ { 2 } + 12 y - 45$