Factor by Grouping $$x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 56$$

question 102

Multiple Choice

Factor by grouping.
- $$x ^ { 3 } - 7 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x + 56$$

• A) \(( x + 7 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 8 \right)\)
• B) \(( x - 7 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 8 \right)\)
• C) \(( x + 7 ) \left( x ^ { 3 } - 8 \right)\)
• D) \(( x - 7 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 8 x \right)\)

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