Factor out the greatest common factor. -18x⁴ + 10x³- 12x² A) -2x²(9x² + 10x - 12) B) -2x²(9x² - 5x + 6) C) -18x²(x² + 10x - 12) D) -18x(x³ + 10x² - 12x)

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The greatest common factor of the given terms is 2xS1S1P0. Factoring it out, we get:
-2xS1S1P0(9xS1U1P12S1S1P0 - 5x + 6), which matches option B. The other options either have incorrect coefficients, incorrect exponents, or manipulate the terms in a different way, resulting in a different answer.

Factor Out the Greatest Common Factor