Factor Using the Ac-Method $x ^ { 5 } - 2 x ^ { 4 } - 8 x ^ { 3 }$

question 93

Multiple Choice

Factor using the ac-method.
- $x ^ { 5 } - 2 x ^ { 4 } - 8 x ^ { 3 }$

• A) \(x ^ { 3 } ( x + 4 ) ( x + 2 )\)
• B) \(x ^ { 3 } ( x - 4 ) ( x + 2 )\)
• C) \(x ^ { 3 } ( x - 4 ) ( x - 2 )\)
• D) \(x ^ { - 4 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 8 \right)\)

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