Simplify the Expression as Completely as Possible $$8 a ( - 4 b ) ( - a ) ( - 4 b )$$

question 167

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression as completely as possible. $$8 a ( - 4 b ) ( - a ) ( - 4 b )$$

• A) \(- 128 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 2 }\)
• B) \(- 8 a ^ { 2 } + 16 b ^ { 2 }\)
• C) \(- 7 a - 8 b\)
• D) \(- 128 a b ^ { 4 }\)
• E) \(128 a ^ { 2 } b ^ { 2 }\)

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