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

question 234

Multiple Choice

Factor f(x) into linear factors given that k is a zero of f(x) .
- $f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - 48 x - 128 ; k = - 4$ (multiplicity 2 $)$

• A) \(f ( x ) = ( x - 4 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 8 )\)
• B) \(f ( x ) = ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } ( x + 8 )\)
• C) \(f ( x ) = ( x + 4 ) ^ { 2 } ( x - 8 )\)
• D) \(f ( x ) = ( x + 8 ) ( x + 4 ) ( x - 4 )\)

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