Answer:
The given input is -2x^5-6x^3-16x^2
-2x^5-6x^3-16x^2 has factors i.e - 2 x^2 (x^3 + 3 x + 8)
By verifying each polynomial factor we get the GCF i.e common factor of the polynomial is - 2 x^2 (x^3 + 3 x + 8) and simplified as - 2 x^5 - 6 x^3 - 16 x^2
