Factor Completely $3 - x ^ { 2 } - 72$

question 49

Multiple Choice

Factor completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write ʺprime.ʺ
- $3 - x ^ { 2 } - 72$

• A) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 9 \right) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 8 \right)\)
• B) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 72 \right)\)
• C) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 8 \right) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 9 \right)\)
• D) Prime

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