1.   Solve a2 – 12a = -27.
    A. a = 3 or a = 9 B. a = 9
    C. a = -27 or a = -15 D. a = 3
    Hint

  2.   Factor x2 – 7x + 12.
    A. (x – 3)(x – 4) B. (x – 6)(x – 2)
    C. (x + 6)(x + 2) D. (x + 3)(x + 4)
    Hint

  3.   Factor x2 + 6x – 7.
    A. (x + 3)(x + 3) B. (x – 3)(x – 3)
    C. (x + 1)(x – 7) D. (x – 1)(x + 7)
    Hint

  4.   Suppose the area of a square isx2 – 10x + 25. What is the perimeter of the square?
    A. 4x – 20 B. 2x
    C. 4x D. 2x – 10
    Hint

  5.   What are two consecutive numbers whose product is 132?
    A. 11 and 12 B. 10 and 11
    C. 6 and 22 D. 12 and 13
    Hint



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