Factor Completely $50 a ^ { 4 } b - 72 b ^ { 3 }$

question 99

Multiple Choice

Factor completely.
- $50 a ^ { 4 } b - 72 b ^ { 3 }$

• A) \(2 b ( 5 a - 6 b ) ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(2 b \left( 5 a ^ { 2 } + 6 b \right) \left( 5 a ^ { 2 } - 6 b \right)\)
• C) \(2 b ( 5 a + 6 b ) ^ { 2 }\)
• D) Prime

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