Factor the expression
[tex]x {}^{2} - 9[/tex]
A.
[tex](x - 3) {}^{2} [/tex]
B.
[tex](x + 3) {}^{2} [/tex]
C.
[tex](x + 3)(x - 3)[/tex]
D.
[tex](x - 9)(x + 1)[/tex]