Factor the Expression Completely $625 x ^ { 4 } - 256 y ^ { 4 }$

question 137

Multiple Choice

Factor the expression completely. If the expression is prime, so indicate. $625 x ^ { 4 } - 256 y ^ { 4 }$

• A) \(\left( 25 x ^ { 2 } + 16 y ^ { 2 } \right) ( 4 x + 5 y ) ( 4 x - 5 y )\)
• B) \(( 5 x - 4 y ) ^ { 2 } ( 5 x - 4 y ) ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(\left( 25 x ^ { 2 } + 16 y ^ { 2 } \right) ( 5 x + 4 y ) ( 5 x - 4 y )\)
• D) \(\left( 25 x ^ { 2 } - 16 y ^ { 2 } \right) ( 5 x - 4 y ) ( 5 x + 4 y )\)
• E) prime

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