SOLUTION: x3 - 12x2 + 48x - 64 A (x - 4)(x + 4)2 B(x-4)3 C(x + 4)3 D(x + 4)(x - 4)2 E (x - 4)(x2 + 2x + 1) F cannot be factored the answer is b but idk how it is.

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Question 769790: x3 - 12x2 + 48x - 64
A (x - 4)(x + 4)2
B(x-4)3
C(x + 4)3
D(x + 4)(x - 4)2
E (x - 4)(x2 + 2x + 1)
F cannot be factored
the answer is b but idk how it is.

Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x3 - 12x2 + 48x - 64 =
x3-64 -12x(x-4)=
(x-4)(x2+4x+16)-12x(x-4)=
(x-4)(x2-8x+16)=
(x-4)3

:)

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