Factor out the greatest common factor. Simplify the factors, if possible.
-$$5 t ^ { 2 } - 10 t - 25$$
A) $5 t \left( t ^ { 2 } - 2 t - 5 \right)$
B) $5 \left( t ^ { 2 } - 2 t - 5 \right)$
C) $5 \left( t ^ { 2 } - 5 t - 20 \right)$
D) $5 \left( t ^ { 2 } - 10 t - 25 \right)$

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The greatest common factor among the terms $5t^2$, $-10t$, and $-25$ is 5. Factoring out 5 from each term gives $5(t^2 - 2t - 5)$.

Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor 5t2−10t−255 t ^ { 2 } - 10 t - 255t2−10t−25

Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor $5 t ^ { 2 } - 10 t - 25$