Factor by any method.
-$12 x ^ { 2 } + 10 x - 30 x - 25$
A) $( 12 x + 5 ) ( x - 5 )$
B) $( 12 x - 5 ) ( x + 5 )$
C) $( 2 x - 5 ) ( 6 x + 5 )$
D) $( 2 x + 5 ) ( 6 x - 5 )$

Name: Factor by any method. -$12 x ^ { 2 } + 10 x - 30 x - 25$ A) $( 12 x + 5 ) ( x - 5 )$ B) $( 12 x - 5 ) ( x + 5 )$ C) $( 2 x - 5 ) ( 6 x + 5 )$ D) $( 2 x + 5 ) ( 6 x - 5 )$
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The given expression can be factored by grouping: $12x^2 + 10x - 30x - 25 = 2x(6x + 5) - 5(6x + 5)$, which simplifies to $(2x - 5)(6x + 5)$.

Factor by Any Method 12x2+10x−30x−2512 x ^ { 2 } + 10 x - 30 x - 2512x2+10x−30x−25

Factor by Any Method $12 x ^ { 2 } + 10 x - 30 x - 25$