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

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

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

  4.   Solve 27x3 = 147x.
    A. 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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