Factor by Any Method $$8 a ^ { 3 } - 27 b ^ { 3 }$$

question 102

Multiple Choice

Factor by any method.
- $$8 a ^ { 3 } - 27 b ^ { 3 }$$

• A) \(\left( 2 a + 3 b ^ { 2 } \right) \left( 4 a ^ { 2 } - 6 a b + 9 b ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• B) \(( 8 a - 3 b ) \left( a ^ { 2 } + 6 a b + 9 b ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• C) \(( 2 a - 3 b ) \left( 4 a ^ { 2 } + 9 b ^ { 2 } \right)\)
• D) \(( 2 a - 3 b ) \left( 4 a ^ { 2 } + 6 a b + 9 b ^ { 2 } \right)\)

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