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To factor the expression \(4a^2 - 144b^2\), we can start by recognizing that this is a difference of squares. The difference of squares can be expressed as \(A^2 - B^2 = (A - B)(A + B)\). First, we can factor out the common factor from the expression: \[ 4a^2 - 144b^2 = 4(a^2 - 36b^2) \] Next, we notice that \(a^2 - 36b^2\) is also a difference of squares, since \(36b^2 = (6b)^2\). Thus, we can further factor this expression: \[ a^2 - 36b^2 = (a - 6b)(a + 6b) \] Putting it all together, we have: \[ 4a^2 - 144b^2 = 4(a^2 - 36b^2) = 4(a - 6b)(a + 6b) \] So the complete factorization of the expression \(4a^2 - 144b^2\) is: \[ 4(a - 6b)(a + 6b) \]