Factor $- 14 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 3 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 4 } - 8 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 5 }$

question 211

Multiple Choice

Factor. $- 14 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 3 } - 16 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 4 } - 8 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 5 }$

• A) \(- 2 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 3 } \left( 7 + 8 y - 4 y ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• B) \(- 2 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 3 } \left( 7 - 8 y + 4 y ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• C) \(- 2 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 3 } \left( 7 + 8 y + 4 y ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• D) \(- 2 x ^ { 2 } y ^ { 2 } \left( 7 + 8 y ^ { 2 } + 4 y ^ { 3 } \right)\)
• E) \(- 2 x y ^ { 3 } \left( 7 x + 8 y x + 4 y ^ { 2 } x \right)\)

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