Factor the polynomial by grouping (if possible). $2 x ^ { 5 } - 4 x ^ { 4 } + 4 x ^ { 3 } - 8 x ^ { 2 }$
A) $\left( 2 x ^ { 3 } - 4 x ^ { 2 } \right) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 2 \right)$
B) $2 x ^ { 2 } ( x - 2 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 2 \right)$
C) $2 x ^ { 4 } ( x - 2 ) + 4 x ^ { 2 } ( x - 2 )$
D) Cannot be factored

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The polynomial can be factored by grouping: $2x^2(x^3 - 2x^2 + 2x - 4)$ which simplifies to $2x^2(x-2)(x^2+2)$.

Factor the Polynomial by Grouping (If Possible) 2x5−4x4+4x3−8x22 x ^ { 5 } - 4 x ^ { 4 } + 4 x ^ { 3 } - 8 x ^ { 2 }2x5−4x4+4x3−8x2

Factor the Polynomial by Grouping (If Possible) $2 x ^ { 5 } - 4 x ^ { 4 } + 4 x ^ { 3 } - 8 x ^ { 2 }$