Factor Out the Largest Possible Common Factor $48 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 9 } + 24 x ^ { 7 } y ^ { 4 } - 60 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 2 }$

question 19

Multiple Choice

Factor out the largest possible common factor.
- $48 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 9 } + 24 x ^ { 7 } y ^ { 4 } - 60 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(12 \left( 4 x ^ { 9 } y ^ { 9 } + 2 x ^ { 7 } y ^ { 4 } - 5 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• B) No common factor
• C) \(12 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 2 } \left( 4 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 7 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } - 5 \right)\)
• D) \(12 x ^ { 5 } \left( 4 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 9 } + 2 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 4 } - 5 y ^ { 2 } \right)\)

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