Multiply using the rule for the product of the sum and difference of two terms. Assume any variable exponents represent whole numbers.
-$$( x + 12 ) ( x - 12 )$$
A) $x ^ { 2 } - 144$
B) $x ^ { 2 } + 24 x - 144$
C) $x ^ { 2 } - 24 x - 144$
D) $x ^ { 2 } - 24$

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The rule for the product of the sum and difference of two terms is $a^2 - b^2$, so $(x + 12)(x - 12) = x^2 - 144$.

Multiply Using the Rule for the Product of the Sum (x+12)(x−12)( x + 12 ) ( x - 12 )(x+12)(x−12)

Multiply Using the Rule for the Product of the Sum $( x + 12 ) ( x - 12 )$