Factor the Polynomial Completely $x ^ { 3 } - 8$

question 53

Multiple Choice

Factor the polynomial completely. $x ^ { 3 } - 8$

• A) \(( x - 2 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 4 \right)\)
• B) \(( x - 2 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 4 \right)\)
• C) \(( x + 2 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 4 \right)\)
• D) \(( x - 2 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 4 \right)\)
• E) not factorable

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