Write the Function as a Product of Linear and Irreducible $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 3 } - 26 x ^ { 2 } - 18 x - 315$$

question 198

Multiple Choice

Write the function as a product of linear and irreducible quadratic factors, all with real coefficients.
- $$f ( x ) = x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 3 } - 26 x ^ { 2 } - 18 x - 315$$

• A) \(( x + 7 ) ( x + 5 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 9 \right)\)
• B) \(( x - 7 ) ( x + 5 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right)\)
• C) \(( x - 7 ) ( x + 5 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 9 \right)\)
• D) \(( x - 7 ) ( x - 5 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 9 \right)\)

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