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

  2.   Factor 4y2 – 9.
    A. (2y – 3)(2y – 3) B. prime
    C. (2y + 3)(2y + 3) D. (2y + 3)(2y – 3)
    Hint

  3.   Factor r4 – 81.
    A. (r2 + 9)(r + 3)(r - 3) B. (r2 + 9)(r2 + 9)
    C. prime D. (r + 3)2(r + 3)2
    Hint

  4.   Solve 4y2 – 25 = 0.
    A. or B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  5.   Suppose that we have a 3 ft. × 3 ft. piece of paper, and we cut out a square piece so that the area of the remaining piece is 5 feet. What is the length of a side of the square?
    A. B.
    C. 2 ft. D. 4 ft.
    Hint



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