8.
Classify the function as linear or quadratic and identify the quadratic, linear, and constant terms.

y = (3x + 4)(−2x − 3)

A. linear function; linear term: −17x; constant term: −12

B. quadratic function; quadratic term: 12x^2; linear term: 18x; constant term: −12

C. quadratic function; quadratic term: −6x^2; linear term: −17x; constant term: −12

D. linear function; linear term: −6x^2; constant term: −12