Factor out the common factor.

Group the terms: (2x⁴ + 5x³) + (−8x − 20). Factoring each group gives x³(2x + 5) − 4(2x + 5), so the common binomial is (2x + 5). The factored form is (x³ − 4)(2x + 5), which is choice C.

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