Solve.A box is constructed by cutting out square corners of a rectangular piece of cardboard and folding up the sides. If the cutout corners have sides with length x, then the volume of the box is given by the polynomial  Factor out the greatest common factor for this expression.

A. 4x(x2 - 18x + 45)
B. 4(x3 - 18x2 + 45x)
C. 4x(x2 + 18x + 45)
D. 2x(2x2 - 36x + 90)


Answer: A

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