Factor. $a - 2 a ^ { 9 }$
A) $a \left( 1 - 2 a ^ { 8 } \right)$
B) $2 a \left( 1 - a ^ { 7 } \right)$
C) $a ( 1 - 2 a )$
D) $a \left( 1 - 2 a ^ { 9 } \right)$
E) $a \left( 1 - 2 a ^ { 12 } \right)$

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The expression $a - 2 a ^ { 9 }$ can be factored by taking $a$ as a common factor, resulting in $a(1 - 2a^8)$.

Factor a−2a9a - 2 a ^ { 9 }a−2a9 A) a(1−2a8)a \left( 1 - 2 a ^ { 8 } \right)a(1−2a8)

Factor $a - 2 a ^ { 9 }$ A) $a \left( 1 - 2 a ^ { 8 } \right)$