Solve the Polynomial Equation in the Complex Numbers $$x ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 2 } + 16 x + 8 = 0$$

question 233

Multiple Choice

Solve the polynomial equation in the complex numbers.
- $$x ^ { 3 } + 8 x ^ { 2 } + 16 x + 8 = 0$$

• A) \(\{ 1 , - 1 , - 8 \}\)
• B) \(\{ 2 , - 6 + \sqrt { 5 } , - 6 - \sqrt { 5 } \}\)
• C) \(\{ - 2 , - 3 + \sqrt { 5 } , - 3 - \sqrt { 5 } \}\)
• D) \(\{ - 2 , - 6 + \sqrt { 8 } , - 6 - \sqrt { 8 } \}\)

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