State whether True or False.
Factorization of $a^{2} - 16 b^{2} - 2 a - 8 b$ is $(a + 4 b) (a - 4 b - 2)$ .

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
$a^{2} - 16 b^{2} - 2 a - 8 b = (a - 4 b) (a + 4 b) - 2 (a + 4 b) = (a - 4 b - 2) (a + 4 b)$

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