Factor Using the Ac-Method $$9 x ^ { 4 } + 24 x ^ { 2 } + 16$$

question 114

Multiple Choice

Factor using the ac-method.
- $$9 x ^ { 4 } + 24 x ^ { 2 } + 16$$

• A) \(\left( 3 x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } + 16 \right)\)
• B) \(\left( 3 x ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } + 4 \right)\)
• C) \(\left( 9 x ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 4 \right)\)
• D) \(\left( 3 x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right) \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right)\)

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