1.
Factor
x
2
+ 5
x
+ 6.
A.
(
x
+ 1)(
x
+ 6)
B.
prime
C.
(
x
+ 2)(
x
+ 3)
D.
(
x
+ 1)(
x
+ 5)
Hint
2.
Solve
x
2
–
x
– 72 = 0.
A.
x
= 9
B.
x
= -8 or
x
= 9
C.
x
= 8 or
x
= -9
D.
x
= -8
Hint
3.
Solve
a
2
– 12
a
= -27.
A.
a
= 3 or
a
= 9
B.
a
= 3
C.
a
= -27 or
a
= -15
D.
a
= 9
Hint
4.
Suppose the area of a square is
x
2
– 10
x
+ 25. What is the perimeter of the square?
A.
4
x
– 20
B.
2
x
– 10
C.
2
x
D.
4
x
Hint
5.
What are two consecutive numbers whose product is 132?
A.
6 and 22
B.
11 and 12
C.
12 and 13
D.
10 and 11
Hint