Factor the Trinomial $t ^ { 2 } - 6 t - 7$

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial $t ^ { 2 } - 6 t - 7$ .

A) $( t - 7 ) ( t - 1 )$
B) $( t - 7 ) ( t + 7 )$
C) $( t + 7 ) ( t - 1 )$
D) $( t - 1 ) ( t + 1 )$
E) $( t - 7 ) ( t + 1 )$