Factor the Trinomial Completely $8 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 48$

question 112

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
- $8 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x - 48$

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

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