1.   Factor the trinomial x2 + 13x + 36.
    A. (x + 2)(x + 18) B. (x + 3)(x + 12)
    C. (x + 6)(x + 6) D. (x + 9)(x + 4)
    Hint

  2.   Factor the trinomial 4x3 – 24x2 – 108x.
    A. 4(x – 9x)(x + 3x) B. 4x(x – 9)(x + 3)
    C. 4x(x2 – 6x – 27) D. (x – 9)(x + 3)
    Hint

  3.   Factor the trinomial x2 – 11x – 42.
    A. (x – 14)(x – 3) B. (x – 14)(x +3)
    C. (x + 14)(x – 3) D. (x + 14)(x + 3)
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  4.   Factor the trinomial x2 – 2x – 15.
    A. (x – 2)(x – 7) B. (x – 5)(x – 3)
    C. (x – 2)(x + 7) D. (x – 5)(x + 3)
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  5.   Factor 3x2 – 10xy – 8y2.
    A. (3x – 2y)(x – 4y) B. (3x + 2y)(x – 4y)
    C. (x + 2y)(3x – 4y) D. (x – 2y)(3x – 4y)
    Hint



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