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

question 34

Multiple Choice

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

• A) \(( x + 4 ) ( x - 2 )\)
• B) \(( x - 4 ) ( x + 1 )\)
• C) prime
• D) \(( x - 4 ) ( x + 2 )\)

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