Factor the Polynomial Completely $9 x ^ { 2 } + 16$

question 203

Multiple Choice

Factor the polynomial completely. $9 x ^ { 2 } + 16$

• A) \(( 3 x + 1 ) ( 3 x - 16 )\)
• B) \(\left( 3 x ^ { 2 } + 4 \right) ( 3 x - 4 )\)
• C) \(( 9 x + 4 ) ( x - 4 )\)
• D) \(( 3 x + 4 ) ( 3 x - 4 )\)
• E) not factorable

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