Factor the trinomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
-$x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 15$
A) $( x + 5 ) ( x - 3 )$
B) prime
C) $( x - 5 ) ( x + 1 )$
D) $( x - 5 ) ( x + 3 )$

Name: Factor the trinomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime." -$x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 15$ A) $( x + 5 ) ( x - 3 )$ B) prime C) $( x - 5 ) ( x + 1 )$ D) $( x - 5 ) ( x + 3 )$
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The correct factorization is $(x + 5)(x - 3)$ because when multiplied, it gives $x^2 + 2x - 15$.

Factor the Trinomial Completely x2+2x−15x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 15x2+2x−15

Factor the Trinomial Completely $x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 15$