Factor the GCF out of the given expression.
-$$4 t ^ { 2 } - 8 t - 8$$
A) $4 t \left( t ^ { 2 } - 2 t - 2 \right)$
B) $4 \left( t ^ { 2 } - 2 t - 2 \right)$
C) $4 \left( t ^ { 2 } - 4 t - 4 \right)$
D) $4 \left( t ^ { 2 } - 8 t - 8 \right)$

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The greatest common factor of the three terms is 4. Factoring out 4 gives us $4(t^2-2t-2)$. Option B is the only choice that matches this expression.

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