Factor a -1 from the polynomial.
-$8 x ^ { 6 } - 9 x ^ { 5 }$
A) $- 1 \left( - 8 x ^ { 6 } + 9 x ^ { 5 } \right)$
B) $- 1 \left( 8 x ^ { 6 } + 9 x ^ { 5 } \right)$
C) $- 1 \left( - 9 x ^ { 6 } + 8 x ^ { 5 } \right)$
D) $- 1 \left( - 8 x ^ { 6 } - 9 x ^ { 5 } \right)$

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Factoring out -1 from $8x^6 - 9x^5$ results in $-1(-8x^6 + 9x^5)$, as multiplying inside the parenthesis by -1 gives the original polynomial.

Factor a -1 from the Polynomial 8x6−9x58 x ^ { 6 } - 9 x ^ { 5 }8x6−9x5

Factor a -1 from the Polynomial $8 x ^ { 6 } - 9 x ^ { 5 }$