When asked to factor the trinomial x^2 - 18x + 81, a student gives the answer (x - 9)(x + 9). Which of the following statements is true?

A. The answer is incorrect; the trinomial cannot be factored.

B. The answer is incorrect; the plus sign should be a minus sign.

C. The answer is incorrect; the minus sign should be a plus sign.

D. The answer is correct.

When asked to factor the trinomial x2 18x 81 a student gives the answer x 9x 9 Which of the following statements is true A The answer is incorrect the trinomial class=
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