1.   Factor the trinomial 9b2 – 24b + 16.
    A. (3b + 2)(3b – 8) B. prime
    C. (3b – 4)2 D. (3b – 4)(3b + 4)
    Hint

  2.   Factor the binomial c2 – 625.
    A. prime B. (c – 125)(c + 5)
    C. (c + 25)(c – 25) D. (c – 25)2
    Hint

  3.   The area of a square is 4x2 + 12x + 9. Find the perimeter.
    A. 8x + 12 B. 4x + 6
    C. 4x – 6 D. 8x + 3
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  4.   Factor the binomial x2 + 81.
    A. (x – 9)(x + 9) B. (x – 18)(x + 5)
    C. prime D. (x + 9)2
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  5.   Factor the trinomial 4x2 + 12x + 9.
    A. (2x – 3) 2 B. (2x + 3)(3x + 2)
    C. (2x + 3) 2 D. (2x + 3)(2x – 3)
    Hint



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