Factor.
-$$x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 12$$
A) $( x + 6 ) ( x - 2 )$
B) $( x - 6 ) ( x + 2 )$
C) $( x - 6 ) ( x - 2 )$
D) $( x + 6 ) ( x + 2 )$

Name: Factor. -\[x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 12\] A) $( x + 6 ) ( x - 2 )$ B) $( x - 6 ) ( x + 2 )$ C) $( x - 6 ) ( x - 2 )$ D) $( x + 6 ) ( x + 2 )$
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The correct factorization of $x^2 + 4x - 12$ is found by looking for two numbers that multiply to $-12$ and add to $4$. The numbers $6$ and $-2$ fit this criteria, so the factorization is $(x + 6)(x - 2)$.

Factor - x2+4x−12x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 12x2+4x−12

Factor
- $x ^ { 2 } + 4 x - 12$