Find the GCF.
-$$6 x ^ { 4 } , - 12 x$$
A) $6 x ^ { 4 }$
B) $- 12 x ^ { 4 }$
C) $6 x$
D) $4 \mathrm { x }$

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The greatest common factor (GCF) is the largest common factor of the given terms. In this case, both terms have a factor of 6 and a factor of x. The term with the highest power of x is $x^{1}$ in -12x, and $x^{4}$ in $6x^{4}$, so the highest power of x that is a factor of both terms is $x^{1}$. Therefore, the GCF is 6x.

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