Factor a Negative Number or a GCF with a Negative $- 5 x ^ { 6 } + 10 x ^ { 5 } - 5 x ^ { 3 }$

question 226

Multiple Choice

Factor a negative number or a GCF with a negative coefficient from the polynomial.
- $- 5 x ^ { 6 } + 10 x ^ { 5 } - 5 x ^ { 3 }$

• A) \(- 5 x ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right)\)
• B) \(- 5 x ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - 1 \right)\)
• C) \(- 5 x ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } + x \right)\)
• D) \(- 5 x ^ { 3 } \left( x ^ { 3 } - 2 x ^ { 2 } - x \right)\)

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