Factor by Any Method $$10 a ^ { 3 } - 4 a ^ { 2 } b + 25 a b ^ { 2 } - 10 b ^ { 3 }$$

question 272

Multiple Choice

Factor by any method.
- $$10 a ^ { 3 } - 4 a ^ { 2 } b + 25 a b ^ { 2 } - 10 b ^ { 3 }$$

• A) \(\left( 10 a ^ { 2 } + 5 b ^ { 2 } \right) ( a - 2 b )\)
• B) \(\left( 2 a ^ { 2 } + 5 b \right) ( 5 a - 2 b )\)
• C) \(\left( 2 a ^ { 2 } + 5 b ^ { 2 } \right) ( 5 a - 2 b )\)
• D) \(\left( 2 a ^ { 2 } - 5 b ^ { 2 } \right) ( 5 a + 2 b )\)

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