Factoring Polynomials
1 Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor of a Polynomial

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Multiple Choice

Factoring Polynomials
1 Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor of a Polynomial
- $$x ( x + 13 ) + 5 ( x + 13 )$$

• A) \(( x + 13 ) ( x + 5 )\)
• B) \(\left( x ^ { 2 } + 13 x \right) + ( 5 x + 65 )\)
• C) \(5 x ( x + 13 )\)
• D) \(13 x ( x + 5 )\)

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