Factor by Any Method $$b ^ { 6 } - 64 a ^ { 6 }$$

question 131

Multiple Choice

Factor by any method.
- $$b ^ { 6 } - 64 a ^ { 6 }$$

• A) \(\left( b ^ { 2 } - 4 a ^ { 2 } \right) \left( b ^ { 4 } + 4 b ^ { 2 } a ^ { 2 } + 16 a ^ { 4 } \right)\)
• B) \(( b + 2 a ) ( b - 2 a ) \left( b ^ { 4 } + 4 b ^ { 2 } a ^ { 2 } + 16 a ^ { 4 } \right)\)
• C) \(\left( b ^ { 3 } + 8 a ^ { 3 } \right) \left( b ^ { 3 } - 8 a ^ { 3 } \right)\)
• D) \(( b + 2 a ) ( b - 2 a ) \left( b ^ { 2 } + 2 b a + 4 a ^ { 2 } \right) \left( b ^ { 2 } - 2 b a + 4 a ^ { 2 } \right)\)

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