Factor the Trinomial Completely $3 t ^ { 5 } - 3 t ^ { 4 } - 18 t ^ { 3 }$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
- $3 t ^ { 5 } - 3 t ^ { 4 } - 18 t ^ { 3 }$

• A) \(3 t ^ { 3 } ( t + 2 ) ( t - 3 )\)
• B) \(( t - 2 ) \left( 3 t ^ { 4 } + 9 \right)\)
• C) \(\left( 3 t ^ { 4 } + 6 \right) ( t - 3 )\)
• D) \(3 t ^ { 3 } ( t - 2 ) ( t + 3 )\)

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