Factor
- $$8 - x ^ { 3 }$$ A) $( 2 + x ) \left( 4 - x ^ { 2 } \right)$

question 387

Multiple Choice

Factor.
- $$8 - x ^ { 3 }$$

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

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