Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. or

  1. Step 1: Find two numbers with product 12 and sum : they are and . Step 2. So . **Answer: or . Why not the others:** 2 and 6 sum to 8, 1 and 12 sum to 13, and the negatives would give a term.

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