Factor the Greatest Common Factor from the Polynomial $$14 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 3 } - 16 x y ^ { 2 }$$

question 116

Multiple Choice

Factor the greatest common factor from the polynomial. Assume any variable exponents represent whole numbers.
- $$14 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 3 } - 16 x y ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(x y ^ { 2 } ( 14 x y - 16 )\)
• B) \(2 x y \left( 7 x y ^ { 2 } - 8 y \right)\)
• C) \(2 x y ^ { 2 } ( 7 x y + 8 )\)
• D) \(2 x y ^ { 2 } ( 7 x y - 8 )\)

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