Factor out the GCF from the polynomial.
-x(y + 2)+ 9(y +2)
A)2y(x + 9)
B)9x(y +2)
C)(y +2)(x + 9)
D)(xy + 2x)+ (9y + 18)

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The GCF for both terms is (y + 2), so we can factor that out to get (y + 2)(x + 9). The GCF of the terms is (y + 2). We can factor it out to get (y + 2)(x + 9). Option A is incorrect because the GCF is (y + 2), not 2y. Option B is incorrect because the GCF is (y + 2), not 9x. Option D distributes the GCF incorrectly.

Factor Out the GCF from the Polynomial