Factor the Trinomial $$2 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 64$$

question 3

Multiple Choice

Factor the trinomial. Factor out the GCF first. $$2 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 64$$

• A) \(( x + 8 ) ( x - 4 )\)
• B) \(2 ( x + 11 ) ( x - 4 )\)
• C) \(2 ( x + 8 ) ( x - 4 )\)
• D) \(( x + 7 ) ( x - 4 )\)
• E) \(2 x ( x - 8 ) ( x - 7 )\)

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RuBP

A five-carbon sugar, ribulose biphosphate, involved in the first step of carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis.

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Citric Acid Cycle

A series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.

Electron Transport Chain

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