Use r²=−2r−6. Pairing factors gives (r+2)(r+4)=4r+2 and (r+3)(r+5)=6r+9. Their product is 24r²+48r+18=24(−2r−6)+48r+18=−126. This holds for either complex root. Choose D.
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