Factor Completely $16 x ^ { 2 } - 289$ A) $( 4 x + 17 ) ( 4 x + 17 )$

question 188

Multiple Choice

Factor completely. Check by multiplying the factors. $16 x ^ { 2 } - 289$

• A) \(( 4 x + 17 ) ( 4 x + 17 )\)
• B) \(( 4 x - 17 ) ( 4 x + 17 )\)
• C) \(( x - 17 ) ( 4 x + 17 )\)
• D) \(( 4 x - 17 ) ( 4 x + 4 )\)
• E) \(( 17 x - 17 ) ( 4 x + 17 )\)

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