Factor a negative number or a GCF with a negative coefficient from the polynomial.
-$- 2 x ^ { 5 } + x ^ { 8 }$
A) $- x ^ { 5 } \left( 2 - x ^ { 3 } \right)$
B) $- x ^ { 5 } \left( 2 + x ^ { 3 } \right)$
C) $- 2 x ^ { 5 } \left( 1 + x ^ { 3 } \right)$
D) $- 2 x ^ { 5 } \left( 1 - x ^ { 3 } \right)$

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Factoring out $-x^5$ from both terms gives $-x^5(2 - x^3)$, since $-x^5 \cdot 2 = -2x^5$ and $-x^5 \cdot (-x^3) = x^8$.

Factor a Negative Number or a GCF with a Negative −2x5+x8- 2 x ^ { 5 } + x ^ { 8 }−2x5+x8

Factor a Negative Number or a GCF with a Negative $- 2 x ^ { 5 } + x ^ { 8 }$