Factor the Polynomial Completely $p ( x ) = x ^ { 6 } - 6 x ^ { 4 } + 9 x ^ { 2 }$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Factor the polynomial completely. $p ( x ) = x ^ { 6 } - 6 x ^ { 4 } + 9 x ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(x ^ { 4 } ( x - \sqrt { 3 } ) ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(x ^ { 2 } ( x - 3 ) ^ { 2 } ( x + 3 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(x ^ { 2 } \left( x ^ { 4 } - 6 x ^ { 2 } - 9 \right)\)
• D) \(x ^ { 4 } ( x + 9 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• E) none

---

Definitions:

Bandwidth

The transmission capacity of a network, stated in bits per second.

Bytes

A unit of digital information in computing and telecommunications that most commonly consists of eight bits, representing a binary number.

LAN

Local Area Network refers to a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, or office building.

WAN

Wide Area Network, a telecommunications network that extends over a large geographical distance, used to connect different local area networks (LANs) to allow for communication between them.