Factor Out the Greatest Common Monomial Factor of the Polynomial $20 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 3 } - 14 x y ^ { 2 } + 8 y ^ { 2 }$

question 129

Multiple Choice

Factor out the greatest common monomial factor of the polynomial below, if one exists. $20 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 3 } - 14 x y ^ { 2 } + 8 y ^ { 2 }$

• A) \(2 y ^ { 2 } \left( 10 x ^ { 5 } y - 7 x + 4 \right)\)
• B) \(2 y ^ { 2 } x \left( 10 x ^ { 4 } y - 7 x + 4 \right)\)
• C) \(y ^ { 2 } \left( 20 x ^ { 5 } y - 14 x + 8 \right)\)
• D) \(2 y ^ { 2 } \left( 10 x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 2 } - 7 x y + 4 y \right)\)
• E)no common factor other than 1

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