Factor out the GCF from the polynomial.
-$48 m ^ { 7 } - 108 m ^ { 5 } + 60 m ^ { 2 }$
A) $12 \left( 4 m ^ { 7 } - 9 m ^ { 5 } + 5 m ^ { 2 } \right)$
B) $12 m ^ { 2 } \left( 4 m ^ { 5 } - 9 m ^ { 3 } + 5 \right)$
C) $- m ^ { 2 } \left( - 48 m ^ { 5 } - 108 m ^ { 3 } - 60 \right)$
D) $m ^ { 2 } \left( 48 m ^ { 5 } - 108 m ^ { 3 } + 60 \right)$

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The greatest common factor (GCF) of the coefficients 48, 108, and 60 is 12, and the smallest power of $m$ that is a factor of all terms is $m^2$. Factoring out $12m^2$ gives $12m^2(4m^5 - 9m^3 + 5)$.

Factor Out the GCF from the Polynomial 48m7−108m5+60m248 m ^ { 7 } - 108 m ^ { 5 } + 60 m ^ { 2 }48m7−108m5+60m2

Factor Out the GCF from the Polynomial $48 m ^ { 7 } - 108 m ^ { 5 } + 60 m ^ { 2 }$