Find the GCF.
-$x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 5 } , x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 3 } , x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 4 } , - x y$
A) $- x y$
B) $x y$
C) $x ^ { 3 } y ^ { 3 }$
D) $x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 3 }$

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The greatest common factor (GCF) of the given expressions is the highest power of x and y that divides each term. The lowest power of x in the given expressions is $x^1$ and the lowest power of y is $y^1$, making the GCF $xy$.

Find the GCF x5y5,x4y3,x4y4,−xyx ^ { 5 } y ^ { 5 } , x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 3 } , x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 4 } , - x yx5y5,x4y3,x4y4,−xy

Find the GCF $x ^ { 5 } y ^ { 5 } , x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 3 } , x ^ { 4 } y ^ { 4 } , - x y$