Factor Completely $x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 5 }$

question 147

Multiple Choice

Factor completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write ʺprime.ʺ
- $x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 5 }$

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

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