What is the best way to factor this problem?

Question

Factor the following by taking out the greatest common factor.

8a^2(a+b)^2+6b^2(a+b)^2

Answer 1

(a+b)^2 factors out

 

(a+b)^2 (8a^2 + 6b^2)

 

Can also factor out 2

 

2(a+b)^2(4a^2 + 3b^2) <---- completely factored