Factor by Grouping $$x ^ { 4 } - x ^ { 3 } + 4 x - 4$$

question 14

Multiple Choice

Factor by grouping.
- $$x ^ { 4 } - x ^ { 3 } + 4 x - 4$$

• A) \(\left( x ^ { 3 } + 4 \right) ( 4 x - 1 )\)
• B) \(\left( x ^ { 3 } + 4 \right) ( x - 1 )\)
• C) \(\left( x ^ { 3 } - 1 \right) ( x + 4 )\)
• D) \(\left( x ^ { 3 } - 4 \right) ( x - 1 )\)

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