Factor the Polynomial by Substitution $$a ^ { 2 } ( a + b ) ^ { 2 } - a b ( a + b ) ^ { 2 } - 72 b ^ { 2 } ( a + b ) ^ { 2 }$$

question 526

Multiple Choice

Factor the polynomial by substitution.
- $$a ^ { 2 } ( a + b ) ^ { 2 } - a b ( a + b ) ^ { 2 } - 72 b ^ { 2 } ( a + b ) ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(( a + b ) ^ { 2 } ( a - 9 b ) ( a + 8 b )\)
• B) \(( a - 9 b ) ( a + 8 b ) ( a + b )\)
• C) \(( a + b ) ^ { 2 } ( a - 8 b ) ( a + 9 b )\)
• D) \(( a + b ) ^ { 2 } ( a - 9 ) ( a + 8 )\)

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