Factor the trinomial.
-$15 x ^ { 3 } - 14 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x$
A) $x ( 5 x - 4 ) ( 3 x + 2 )$
B) $x ( 3 x - 4 ) ( 5 x + 2 )$
C) $\left( 3 x ^ { 2 } - 4 \right) ( 5 x + 2 )$
D) $x ^ { 2 } ( 3 x - 4 ) ( 5 x + 2 )$

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First, factor out the greatest common factor, which is $x$, giving $x(15x^2 - 14x - 8)$. Then, factor the quadratic trinomial to get $x(3x - 4)(5x + 2)$.

Factor the Trinomial 15x3−14x2−8x15 x ^ { 3 } - 14 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x15x3−14x2−8x

Factor the Trinomial $15 x ^ { 3 } - 14 x ^ { 2 } - 8 x$