Factor the Polynomial Using the Negative of the Greatest Common $$- 27 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } + 6 x ^ { 3 } y - 12 x ^ { 2 } y$$

question 112

Multiple Choice

Factor the polynomial using the negative of the greatest common factor.
- $$- 27 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } + 6 x ^ { 3 } y - 12 x ^ { 2 } y$$

• A) \(- 3 x ^ { 2 } y ( 9 x y + 2 x - 4 )\)
• B) \(- 3 x y \left( 9 x ^ { 2 } y - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 4 x \right)\)
• C) \(3 x ^ { 2 } y ( - 9 x y + 2 x - 4 )\)
• D) \(- 3 x ^ { 2 } y ( 9 x y - 2 x + 4 )\)

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