Completely Factor the Polynomial or State That the Polynomial Is $x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 8$

question 152

Multiple Choice

Completely factor the polynomial or state that the polynomial is prime.
- $x ^ { 2 } + 7 x - 8$

• A) prime
• B) \(( x + 1 ) ( x + 1 )\)
• C) \(( x + 1 ) ( x + 8 )\)
• D) \(( x - 1 ) ( x + 8 )\)

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