Factor.
-$50 x ^ { 2 } + 160 x y + 128 y ^ { 2 }$
A) $2 ( 5 x - 8 y ) ^ { 2 }$
B) $2 ( 5 x + 8 y ) ( 5 x - 8 y )$
C) $2 ( 5 x + 8 y ) ^ { 2 }$
D) prime polynomial

Name: Factor. -$50 x ^ { 2 } + 160 x y + 128 y ^ { 2 }$ A) $2 ( 5 x - 8 y ) ^ { 2 }$ B) $2 ( 5 x + 8 y ) ( 5 x - 8 y )$ C) $2 ( 5 x + 8 y ) ^ { 2 }$ D) prime polynomial
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The given expression can be rewritten as $2(25x^2 + 64y^2 + 2 \cdot 5x \cdot 8y)$, which simplifies to $2(5x + 8y)^2$, matching choice C.

Factor - 50x2+160xy+128y250 x ^ { 2 } + 160 x y + 128 y ^ { 2 }50x2+160xy+128y2

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- $50 x ^ { 2 } + 160 x y + 128 y ^ { 2 }$