Mentally Factor the Trinomial $x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 16$

question 86

Multiple Choice

Mentally factor the trinomial $x ^ { 2 } - 10 x + 16$

• A) \(( x + 4 ) ( x + 4 )\)
• B) \(( x - 4 ) ( x - 4 )\)
• C) \(( x + 2 ) ( x - 8 )\)
• D) \(( x - 2 ) ( x - 8 )\)
• E) \(( x + 2 ) ( x + 8 )\)

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