1.   Factor 20a4b2 - 15ab + 30a2b
    A. a2b(20a2b - 15 + 30a)
    B. 5ab(4a3b - 3 + 6a)
    C. 5(4a4b2 - 3ab + 10a2b)
    D. 5a2b(15a2b - 10 + 25a)
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  2.   Factor xy – 6 + 2y – 3x.
    A. (x + 2)(y – 3) B. (xy – 3x) + (2y – 6)
    C. (x – 2)(y – 3) D. x(y – 3) + 2(y – 3)
    Hint

  3.   An expression for the area of a rectangle is xy – 2x + 3y – 6. Express this area in factored form.
    A. (x – 2)(y + 3) B. (x + 3)(y – 2)
    C. x(y – 2) + 3(y – 2) D. (xy – 2x)( 3y – 6)
    Hint

  4.   Solve 5x2 – 10x = 0.
    A. x = 0 or x = -2 B. x = 2
    C. x = 0 or x = 2 D. x = 0
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  5.   What is the factored form of the polynomial 23x2 – 69x?
    A. 23x(x + 3) B. 23x(x2 + 3)
    C. 23x(x – 3) D. 23x(x2 – 3)
    Hint



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