Answer:
D. [tex](x-6)(x+2)[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
We have been given a polynomial [tex]x^2-4x-12[/tex]. We are asked to find the factors of our given polynomial.
We will use splitting the middle term format of factoring quadratic polynomial.
We need two numbers, whose product is [tex]-12[/tex] and whose sum is [tex]-4[/tex]. Such two numbers are [tex]-6\text{ and }2[/tex].
[tex]x^2-6x+2x-12[/tex]
[tex](x^2-6x)+(2x-12)[/tex]
Factor out GCF of each group:
[tex]x(x-6)+2(x-6)[/tex]
[tex](x-6)(x+2)[/tex]
Therefore, factors of our given expression are [tex](x-6)(x+2)[/tex] and option D is the correct choice.
