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Which of the following is the correct factorization of the polynomial below?

x^3 - 12

A. (x + 3)(x - 4)

B. (x - 3)(x + 4)

C. (x + 3)(x^2 - 4x + 4)

D. The polynomial is irreducible.

Which of the following is the correct factorization of the polynomial below? x^3 - 12 A-example-1

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The answer is D. The polynomial is irreducible because 12 can’t be squared.
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