Factor Completely $$8 x ^ { - 7 } + 4 x ^ { - 6 } + x ^ { - 5 }$$

question 152

Multiple Choice

Factor completely.
- $$8 x ^ { - 7 } + 4 x ^ { - 6 } + x ^ { - 5 }$$

• A) \(\frac { 8 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 1 } { x ^ { 7 } }\)
• B) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 8 } { x ^ { 5 } }\)
• C) \(\frac { 8 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 1 } { x ^ { 5 } }\)
• D) \(\frac { x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 8 } { x ^ { 7 } }\)

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