Perform the Indicated Operations $( a - b ) ( a + b ) ( a - 9 b )$

question 168

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operations. $( a - b ) ( a + b ) ( a - 9 b )$

• A) \(a ^ { 3 } - a b ^ { 2 } - 9 a ^ { 2 } b + 9 b ^ { 3 }\)
• B) \(a ^ { 3 } - 10 a ^ { 2 } b + 9 b ^ { 3 }\)
• C) \(a ^ { 3 } - a b - 9 a ^ { 2 } b + 9 b ^ { 3 }\)
• D) \(a ^ { 3 } + a b ^ { 2 } + 9 a ^ { 2 } b + 9 b ^ { 3 }\)
• E) \(a ^ { 3 } - 10 a b ^ { 2 } + 9 b ^ { 3 }\)

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