Answer:
[tex] \boxed{\sf b. \ 8(2a + 9)} [/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex] \sf Factor \: the \: following: \\ \sf \implies 16a + 72 \\ \\ \sf Factor \: 8 \: out \: of \: 16a + 72: \\ \sf \implies 8 \times 2a + 8 \times 9 \\ \\ \sf \implies 8(2a + 9)[/tex]
