Solve the Equation Below by Factoring $$x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 3 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } + 32 x = 0$$

question 142

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation below by factoring. $$x ^ { 4 } - 2 x ^ { 3 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } + 32 x = 0$$

• A) \(4,0,2\)
• B) \(\pm 4,0,2\)
• C) \(- 8,0,4\)
• D) \(\pm 4 , \pm 2\)
• E) \(\pm 8,4\)

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