Factor
- $$x ^ { 3 } + 9 x ^ { 2 } - 36 x$$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Factor.
- $$x ^ { 3 } + 9 x ^ { 2 } - 36 x$$

• A) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 3 \right) ( x - 12 )\)
• B) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 12 \right) ( x - 3 )\)
• C) \(x ( x + 12 ) ( x - 3 )\)
• D) \(x ( x - 12 ) ( x + 3 )\)

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