Factor the Polynomial Completely $16 x - x ^ { 5 }$

question 183

Multiple Choice

Factor the polynomial completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write "prime."
- $16 x - x ^ { 5 }$

• A) \(x \left( x ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(x \left( 4 + x ^ { 2 } \right) ( 2 - x ) ( 2 + x )\)
• C) \(x \left( x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right) ^ { 2 }\)
• D) prime

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