Factor out the greatest common factor.
-$128 x^{8} y^{9}+144 x^{2} y^{6}-80 x^{5} y^{4}$
A) No common factor
B) $16\left(8 x^{8} y^{9}+9 x^{2} y^{6}-5 x^{5} y^{4}\right)$
C) $16 x^{2} y^{4}\left(8 x^{6} y^{5}+9 y^{2}-5 x^{3}\right)$
D) $16 x^{2}\left(8 x^{6} y^{9}+9 y^{6}-5 x^{3} y^{4}\right)$

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The greatest common factor of the coefficients 128, 144, and 80 is 16. The smallest power of $x$ is $x^2$ and the smallest power of $y$ is $y^4$. Thus, the greatest common factor is $16x^2y^4$.

Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor 128x8y9+144x2y6−80x5y4128 x^{8} y^{9}+144 x^{2} y^{6}-80 x^{5} y^{4}128x8y9+144x2y6−80x5y4

Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor $128 x^{8} y^{9}+144 x^{2} y^{6}-80 x^{5} y^{4}$