Factor Completely $8 \mathrm {~s} ^ { 3 } + 1$

question 111

Multiple Choice

Factor completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write ʺprime.ʺ
- $8 \mathrm {~s} ^ { 3 } + 1$

• A) \(( 2 \mathrm {~s} + 1 ) \left( 4 \mathrm {~s} ^ { 2 } + 1 \right)\)
• B) \(( 2 s + 1 ) \left( 4 s ^ { 2 } - 2 s + 1 \right)\)
• C) \(( 8 s + 1 ) \left( s ^ { 2 } - 2 s + 1 \right)\)
• D) \(( 2 \mathrm {~s} - 1 ) \left( 4 \mathrm {~s} ^ { 2 } + 2 \mathrm {~s} + 1 \right)\)

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