Factor.
-$3 x ^ { 2 } - 12$
A) $3 ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 }$
B) $3 ( x + 2 ) ( x - 2 )$
C) $3 ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 }$
D) prime polynomial

Name: Factor. -$3 x ^ { 2 } - 12$ A) $3 ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 }$ B) $3 ( x + 2 ) ( x - 2 )$ C) $3 ( x - 2 ) ^ { 2 }$ D) prime polynomial
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The correct factorization is obtained by factoring out the greatest common factor (3) and then applying the difference of squares formula: $3(x^2 - 4) = 3(x + 2)(x - 2)$.

Factor - 3x2−123 x ^ { 2 } - 123x2−12 A) 3(x+2)23 ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 }3(x+2)2

Factor
- $3 x ^ { 2 } - 12$ A) $3 ( x + 2 ) ^ { 2 }$