Factor the Polynomial Using the Negative of the Greatest Common $$- 14 x ^ { 4 } + 4 x ^ { 3 } - 10 x ^ { 2 }$$

question 17

Multiple Choice

Factor the polynomial using the negative of the greatest common factor.
- $$- 14 x ^ { 4 } + 4 x ^ { 3 } - 10 x ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(2 x ^ { 2 } \left( - 7 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 5 \right)\)
• B) \(- 2 x ^ { 2 } \left( 7 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - 5 \right)\)
• C) \(- 2 x \left( 7 x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x \right)\)
• D) \(- 2 x ^ { 2 } \left( 7 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 5 \right)\)

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