Factor out the greatest common factor.
-$$x ^ { 2 } ( x - 8 ) - ( x - 8 )$$
A) $( x - 8 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 1 \right)$
B) $x ^ { 2 } ( x - 8 )$
C) $( x - 8 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } + 1 \right)$
D) $\left( x ^ { 3 } - 8 x ^ { 2 } \right) - ( x - 8 )$

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The greatest common factor in both terms is $x - 8$, so factoring it out gives $( x - 8 ) \left( x ^ { 2 } - 1 \right)$.

Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor x2(x−8)−(x−8)x ^ { 2 } ( x - 8 ) - ( x - 8 )x2(x−8)−(x−8)

Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor $x ^ { 2 } ( x - 8 ) - ( x - 8 )$