Factor the Polynomial Using the Negative of the Greatest Common $$- 14 a ^ { 3 } b ^ { 2 } - 21 a b$$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Factor the polynomial using the negative of the greatest common factor.
- $$- 14 a ^ { 3 } b ^ { 2 } - 21 a b$$

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

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