1.   Factor x2 – 16.
    A. (x + 4)(x + 4) B. (x – 4)(x – 4)
    C. (x + 2)(x – 8) D. (x + 4)(x – 4)
    Hint

  2.   Factor 4y2 – 9.
    A. (2y + 3)(2y + 3) B. (2y – 3)(2y – 3)
    C. (2y + 3)(2y – 3) D. prime
    Hint

  3.   Factor r4 – 81.
    A. (r2 + 9)(r2 + 9) B. (r + 3)2(r + 3)2
    C. prime D. (r2 + 9)(r + 3)(r - 3)
    Hint

  4.   Solve 4y2 – 25 = 0.
    A. B.
    C. or D.
    Hint

  5.   Factor 3x3 + 3x2 – 12x – 12.
    A. (x – 2)(x – 2)(x + 1) B. 3(x – 2)(x + 2)(x + 1)
    C. (x – 2)(x + 2)(x + 1) D. 3(x – 2)(x – 2)(x + 1)
    Hint



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