Respuesta :

The given trinomial can be factored using the factorization method.

x² -3x - 40
= x² -8x + 5x - 40
= x(x-8) + 5(x-8)
= (x-8)(x+5)

Thus, (x-8)(x+5) is the factored form of the polynomial.

So the correct answer is option C