Factor the polynomial by grouping.
-$3 b c - 15 b + 8 c - 40$
A) $( 3 b + 8 c ) ( c - 5 )$
B) $( 3 b + 8 ) ( c - 5 )$
C) $( 3 b + c ) ( 8 c - 5 )$
D) $( 3 b - 5 ) ( c + 8 )$

Name: Factor the polynomial by grouping. -$3 b c - 15 b + 8 c - 40$ A) $( 3 b + 8 c ) ( c - 5 )$ B) $( 3 b + 8 ) ( c - 5 )$ C) $( 3 b + c ) ( 8 c - 5 )$ D) $( 3 b - 5 ) ( c + 8 )$
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The polynomial can be grouped as $(3b(c - 5) + 8(c - 5))$, which factors to $(3b + 8)(c - 5)$.

Factor the Polynomial by Grouping 3bc−15b+8c−403 b c - 15 b + 8 c - 403bc−15b+8c−40

Factor the Polynomial by Grouping $3 b c - 15 b + 8 c - 40$