Factor out the GCF from the polynomial.
-$27 y ^ { 3 } - 6 y ^ { 2 } + 12 y$
A) $3 \left( 9 y ^ { 3 } - 2 y ^ { 2 } + 4 y \right)$
B) $y \left( 27 y ^ { 2 } - 6 y + 12 \right)$
C) $3 y \left( 9 y ^ { 3 } - 2 y ^ { 2 } + 4 y \right)$
D) $3 y \left( 9 y ^ { 2 } - 2 y + 4 \right)$

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The greatest common factor (GCF) of the given polynomial $27y^3 - 6y^2 + 12y$ is $3y$, because each term is divisible by $3y$. Factoring $3y$ out of each term gives $3y(9y^2 - 2y + 4)$.

Factor Out the GCF from the Polynomial 27y3−6y2+12y27 y ^ { 3 } - 6 y ^ { 2 } + 12 y27y3−6y2+12y

Factor Out the GCF from the Polynomial $27 y ^ { 3 } - 6 y ^ { 2 } + 12 y$