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

  2.   Factor 4y2 – 9.
    A. (2y + 3)(2y + 3) B. (2y – 3)(2y – 3)
    C. (2y + 3)(2y – 3) D. prime
    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 7xy2 - 28x3
    A. 7x2y2(1 + x) B. prime
    C. 7x(y + 2x)(y - 2x) D. (7xy + x)(y – 28x2)
    Hint

  5.   Factor 16b4 – 36b2.
    A. 2b2(4b – 3)(4b + 3) B. 4b2(2b – 3)(2b + 3)
    C. 2b2(2b – 3)(2b + 3) D. 4b2(4b – 3)(4b + 3)
    Hint



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