1.
Factor
x
2
– 16.
A.
(
x
+ 2)(
x
– 8)
B.
(
x
– 4)(
x
– 4)
C.
(
x
+ 4)(
x
+ 4)
D.
(
x
+ 4)(
x
– 4)
Hint
2.
Factor 4
y
2
– 9.
A.
(2
y
– 3)(2
y
– 3)
B.
prime
C.
(2
y
+ 3)(2
y
+ 3)
D.
(2
y
+ 3)(2
y
– 3)
Hint
3.
Factor
r
4
– 81.
A.
(
r
2
+ 9)(
r
+ 3)(
r
- 3)
B.
(
r
2
+ 9)(
r
2
+ 9)
C.
prime
D.
(
r
+ 3)
2
(
r
+ 3)
2
Hint
4.
Solve 4
y
2
– 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