Factor the trinomial completely.
-$60 z^{6}-16 z^{4}-16 z^{2}$
A) $\left(12 z^{3}-8\right)\left(5 z^{3}+2\right)$
B) $4 z^{2}\left(3 z^{2}-2\right)\left(5 z^{2}+2\right)$
C) $4 z^{2}\left(5 z^{2}-2\right)\left(3 z^{2}+2\right)$
D) $4\left(3 z^{4}-2\right)\left(5 z^{2}+2\right)$

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First, factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) which is $4z^2$, giving $4z^2(15z^4 - 4z^2 - 4)$. Then, factor the trinomial inside the parentheses into two binomials, resulting in $4z^2(3z^2 - 2)(5z^2 + 2)$.

Factor the Trinomial Completely 60z6−16z4−16z260 z^{6}-16 z^{4}-16 z^{2}60z6−16z4−16z2 A) (12z3−8)(5z3+2)\left(12 z^{3}-8\right)\left(5 z^{3}+2\right)(12z3−8)(5z3+2)

Factor the Trinomial Completely $60 z^{6}-16 z^{4}-16 z^{2}$ A) $\left(12 z^{3}-8\right)\left(5 z^{3}+2\right)$