Factor the Polynomial Completely $9 a ^ { 2 } - 24 a + 16$

question 268

Multiple Choice

Factor the polynomial completely. $9 a ^ { 2 } - 24 a + 16$

• A) \(( 3 a - 1 ) ( 3 a + 16 )\)
• B) \(( 3 a - 1 ) ( 3 a - 16 )\)
• C) \(( 4 a - 3 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• D) \(( 3 a - 4 ) ^ { 2 }\)
• E) not factorable

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