Respuesta :

Answer:

x^3(x-4)^2

Step-by-step explanation:

x^3 is common to all three terms of f(x).  Therefore,

f(x) = x^5 - 8x^4 + 16x^3 = x^3 (x^2 - 8 x + 16).

This last result can be factored further:  x^3(x-4)^2