Factor Completely $x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 2 } - 6 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 3 } - 16 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 4 }$

question 106

Multiple Choice

Factor completely. If the polynomial cannot be factored, write ʺprime.ʺ
- $x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 2 } - 6 x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 3 } - 16 x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 4 }$

• A) \(x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } ( x - 8 y ) ( x + y )\)
• B) \(x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } ( x + y ) ( x - 2 y )\)
• C) \(x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } ( x - 8 y ) ( x + 2 y )\)
• D) \(x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 2 } ( x + 8 y ) ( x - 2 y )\)

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