Which of the following represents the correct factorization of the expression x^2 - 9? - Basic Opera

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A. (x - 3)(x + 3)

B. (x - 9)(x + 9)

C. (x - 1)(x + 1)

D. (x - 3)(x - 3)

E. None of the above

Answer: A. (x - 3)(x + 3)

The expression x^2 - 9 is a difference of squares and can be factored as (x - 3)(x + 3).

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