Factor. Write the answer without negative exponents.
-$x ^ { 9 / 2 } + x ^ { 1 / 2 }$
A) $x ^ { 1 / 2 } \left( x ^ { 4 } + 1 \right)$
B) $x ^ { 1 / 2 } \left( x ^ { 4 } + x \right)$
C) $x ^ { 1 / 2 } \left( x ^ { 9 } + 1 \right)$
D) $x ^ { 1 / 2 } \left( x ^ { 9 } + x \right)$

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The expression can be factored by taking out the common factor $x^{1/2}$, resulting in $x^{1/2}(x^{8/2} + 1) = x^{1/2}(x^4 + 1)$.

Factor Write the Answer Without Negative Exponents x9/2+x1/2x ^ { 9 / 2 } + x ^ { 1 / 2 }x9/2+x1/2

Factor Write the Answer Without Negative Exponents $x ^ { 9 / 2 } + x ^ { 1 / 2 }$