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