Factor by Any Method $15 a ^ { 3 } - 12 a ^ { 2 } b - 10 a b ^ { 2 } + 8 b ^ { 3 }$

question 402

Multiple Choice

Factor by any method.
- $15 a ^ { 3 } - 12 a ^ { 2 } b - 10 a b ^ { 2 } + 8 b ^ { 3 }$

• A) \(\left( 3 a ^ { 2 } + 2 b ^ { 2 } \right) ( 5 a + 4 b )\)
• B) \(\left( 3 a ^ { 2 } - 2 b \right) ( 5 a - 4 b )\)
• C) \(\left( 15 a ^ { 2 } - 2 b ^ { 2 } \right) ( a - 4 b )\)
• D) \(\left( 3 a ^ { 2 } - 2 b ^ { 2 } \right) ( 5 a - 4 b )\)

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