Factor Out the Greatest Common Monomial Factor of the Polynomial $y ^ { 2 } + 9 y$

question 42

Multiple Choice

Factor out the greatest common monomial factor of the polynomial below, if one exists. $y ^ { 2 } + 9 y$

• A) \(y ^ { 2 } ( y + 9 )\)
• B) \(y ( y + 9 ) ( y + 1 )\)
• C) \(y ( y + 9 )\)
• D) \(y ( y + 9 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• E)no common factor other than 1

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