Factor.
-$3 x^{4}-18 x^{3}+24 x^{2}$
A) $3 x^{2}(x-4)(x-2)$
B) $3 x^{2}(x-4)(x+2)$
C) $3 x^{2}(x+4)(x+2)$
D) $3 x^{2}(x+4)(x-2)$

Name: Factor. -$3 x^{4}-18 x^{3}+24 x^{2}$ A) $3 x^{2}(x-4)(x-2)$ B) $3 x^{2}(x-4)(x+2)$ C) $3 x^{2}(x+4)(x+2)$ D) $3 x^{2}(x+4)(x-2)$
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First, factor out the greatest common factor, which is $3x^2$, resulting in $3x^2(x^2 - 6x + 8)$. Factoring the quadratic gives $3x^2(x-4)(x-2)$.

Factor - 3x4−18x3+24x23 x^{4}-18 x^{3}+24 x^{2}3x4−18x3+24x2 A) 3x2(x−4)(x−2)3 x^{2}(x-4)(x-2)3x2(x−4)(x−2) B) 3x2(x−4)(x+2)3 x^{2}(x-4)(x+2)3x2(x−4)(x+2) C) 3x2(x+4)(x+2)3 x^{2}(x+4)(x+2)3x2(x+4)(x+2)

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- $3 x^{4}-18 x^{3}+24 x^{2}$ A) $3 x^{2}(x-4)(x-2)$ B) $3 x^{2}(x-4)(x+2)$ C) $3 x^{2}(x+4)(x+2)$