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

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

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

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

  5.   Solve 27x3 = 147x.
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint



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