1.   Factor r4 – 81.
    A. (r + 3)2(r + 3)2 B. (r2 + 9)(r + 3)(r - 3)
    C. (r2 + 9)(r2 + 9) D. prime
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  2.   Factor
    A. B.
    C. prime D.
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  3.   Solve 4y2 – 25 = 0.
    A. B.
    C. D. or
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  4.   Factor 16b4 – 36b2.
    A. 2b2(4b – 3)(4b + 3) B. 2b2(2b – 3)(2b + 3)
    C. 4b2(4b – 3)(4b + 3) D. 4b2(2b – 3)(2b + 3)
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  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. 2 ft. B.
    C. D. 4 ft.
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