Answer:
Option C. 2(x + 8)
Step-by-step explanation:
To know which option is the correct answer, let us simplify each expression given in the options to know which will not result to 2x² – 16. This is illustrated below:
For Option A:
2x² + 4x – 4x – 16
= 2x² – 16
For Option B:
2(x² – 8)
Clear bracket
2x² – 16
For Option C:
2(x + 8)
Clear bracket
2x + 8
For Option D:
(4x² – 32) /2
4x²/2 – 32/2
2x² – 16
From the above illustration, option C did not result to 2x² – 16.
Therefore, option C is the answer to the question.
