Factor Completely $$3 x ^ { 8 } - 15 x ^ { 7 } + 12 x ^ { 6 }$$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Factor completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write ʺprime.ʺ
- $$3 x ^ { 8 } - 15 x ^ { 7 } + 12 x ^ { 6 }$$

• A) \(3 ( x + 4 ) \left( x ^ { 7 } + 1 \right)\)
• B) \(3 x ^ { 6 } ( x - 4 ) ( x - 1 )\)
• C) \(x ^ { 6 } ( 3 x - 4 ) ( x + 1 )\)
• D) \(3 x ^ { 6 } ( x + 4 ) ( x - 1 )\)

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