Factor the trinomial completely. If the trinomial cannot be factored, say it is prime.a3b2 - 3a2b - 40a

A. a(ab - 5)(ab + 8)
B. a(a2b2 - 3ab - 40)
C. a(ab + 5)(ab - 8)
D. a5(b + 5)(b - 8)


Answer: C

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