Factoring is the process of taking common terms out of an expression such that one can represent the expression as the result of smaller values. When given the following expression:

$x^2 +5x - 84$

First, represent the linear term as the sum of two terms such that each term shares a common factor with the other terms in the expression.

$x^2 +12x - 7x - 84$

Now take out the common factors,

$x(x+12) -7(x+12)$

Thus, the correct option is choice (A).

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Noah's giant water bottle contains 60 fluid ounces. Noah drank 24 fluid ounces of the water. What percent of the water did Noah

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Answer: 40

Step-by-step explanation:

40 percent of 60 is 24

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