Factor the GCF out of the given expression.
-$8 m^{7}+16 m^{5}+40 m^{2}$
A) $8 m\left(1 m^{7}+2 m^{5}+5 m^{2}\right)$
B) $8\left(1 m^{7}+2 m^{5}+5 m^{2}\right)$
C) $m^{2}\left(8 m^{5}+16 m^{3}+40\right)$
D) $8 m^{2}\left(1 m^{5}+2 m^{3}+5\right)$

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The greatest common factor (GCF) of the coefficients 8, 16, and 40 is 8, and the smallest power of $m$ that is a factor of all terms is $m^2$, making the GCF $8m^2$. Factoring this out gives $8 m^{2}\left(m^{5}+2 m^{3}+5\right)$.

Factor the GCF Out of the Given Expression 8m7+16m5+40m28 m^{7}+16 m^{5}+40 m^{2}8m7+16m5+40m2

Factor the GCF Out of the Given Expression $8 m^{7}+16 m^{5}+40 m^{2}$