If Possible, Factor the Polynomial Completely $$x ^ { 4 } + 8 x ^ { 2 } + 16$$

question 48

Multiple Choice

If possible, factor the polynomial completely. If a polynomial cannot be factored, state that it is prime.
- $$x ^ { 4 } + 8 x ^ { 2 } + 16$$

• A) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 8 \right) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 8 \right)\)
• B) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right)\)
• D) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right) ^ { 2 }\)

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