Answer:
C
Step-by-step explanation:
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(x - 3)(x² + 4)
x³ - 3x² + 4x - 12 ( factor first/second and third/fourth terms )
= x²(x - 3) + 4(x - 3) ← factor out (x - 3 from each term
= (x - 3)(x² + 4)
