Factor Completely Using the Trial and Error Method to Factor $24 x ^ { 2 } - 104 x - 80$

question 72

Multiple Choice

Factor completely using the trial and error method to factor trinomials. If unfactorable, indicate that the polynomial is
prime.
- $24 x ^ { 2 } - 104 x - 80$

• A) \(( 24 x + 16 ) ( x - 5 )\)
• B) \(8 ( 3 x + 2 ) ( x - 5 )\)
• C) \(8 ( 3 x - 2 ) ( x + 5 )\)
• D) prime

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