Factor the Expression That Defines the Function $$P ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 3 } - 24 x ^ { 2 }$$

question 34

Multiple Choice

Factor the expression that defines the function. $$P ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 3 } - 24 x ^ { 2 }$$

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

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