Problem

Which is a factor of the trinomial \( x^{2}-2 x-15 ? \)
A. \( (x-13) \)
B. \( (x-5) \)
C. \( (x+5) \)
D. \( (x+13) \)

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Compare the factors with the answer choices.

Steps

Step 1 :Factor the trinomial: \(x^{2} - 2x - 15 = (x - 5)(x + 3)\)

Step 2 :Compare the factors with the answer choices.

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