Which is the factorization of x3 + 8?

Recognize x³ + 8 as a sum of cubes: x³ + 2³. Use the identity a³ + b³ = (a + b)(a² − ab + b²), giving (x + 2)(x² − 2x + 4). Therefore, the correct choice is A, (x + 2)(x² − 2x + 4).

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