Factor a Negative Number or a GCF with a Negative $- 2 x ^ { 5 } + x ^ { 8 }$

question 182

Multiple Choice

Factor a negative number or a GCF with a negative coefficient from the polynomial.
- $- 2 x ^ { 5 } + x ^ { 8 }$

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

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