Factor Completely $144 x ^ { 2 } + 48 x + 4$

question 23

Multiple Choice

Factor completely.
- $144 x ^ { 2 } + 48 x + 4$

• A) \(( 24 x + 4 ) ( 6 x + 1 )\)
• B) \(4 ( 6 x - 1 ) ( 6 x + 1 )\)
• C) \(4 ( 6 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(4 \left( 36 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x + 1 \right)\)

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