Factorize (81b 4 - 18b 2 + 1).
a. (3b 2 + 1) (3b - 1) (3b + 1)
b. (3b - 1) (3b - 1) (3b - 1) (3b - 1)
c. (b - 1) (9b + 1) (b - 1) (9b + 1)
d. (3b + 1) (3b + 1) (3b - 1) (3b - 1)
$$\small{\text{Factorize $(81b^4 - 18b^2 + 1)$. }}\\\\$$
$$\small{\text{$\begin{array}{rcl}81b^4 - 18b^2 + 1 \\&=& [9b^2-1]^2 \\&=& [(3b-1)(3b+1) ]^2\\&=& (3b-1)^2(3b+1)^2 \\&=& (3b-1)(3b-1) (3b+1)(3b+1) \\d. &=& (3b+1)(3b+1) (3b-1)(3b-1) \\\end{array}$}}$$