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

  2.   Factor
    A. B.
    C. prime D.
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  3.   Solve 4y2 – 25 = 0.
    A. B.
    C. D. or
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  4.   Factor 3x3 + 3x2 – 12x – 12.
    A. 3(x – 2)(x – 2)(x + 1) B. 3(x – 2)(x + 2)(x + 1)
    C. (x – 2)(x – 2)(x + 1) D. (x – 2)(x + 2)(x + 1)
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  5.   Suppose that we have a 3 ft. × 3 ft. piece of paper, and we cut out a square piece so that the area of the remaining piece is 5 feet. What is the length of a side of the square?
    A. 4 ft. B.
    C. 2 ft. D.
    Hint



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