Factor the Expression Completely $- 3 x ^ { 2 } y - 6 x y ^ { 2 } + 15 x y$

question 180

Multiple Choice

Factor the expression completely. If the expression is prime, so indicate. $- 3 x ^ { 2 } y - 6 x y ^ { 2 } + 15 x y$

• A) \(- 2 x y ( x - 4 y + 4 )\)
• B) \(- 2 x y ( x + 4 y - 4 )\)
• C) \(- 3 x y ( x - 2 y + 5 )\)
• D) \(- 3 x y ( x + 2 y - 5 )\)
• E) prime

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