Factor F(x) into Linear Factors Given That K Is a Zero

question 320

Multiple Choice

Factor f(x) into linear factors given that k is a zero of f(x) .
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 3 x ^ { 2 } - 49 x + 147 ; k = 7$$

• A) \(x ( x - 7 ) ( x - 3 )\)
• B) \(( x - 7 ) ( x - 3 ) ( x + 3 )\)
• C) \(( x - 7 ) ( x - 3 ) ( x + 7 )\)
• D) \(( x - 7 ) ( x + 3 ) ( x + 7 )\)

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