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

  2.   Factor x2 - y4
    A. (x - y2)(x + y2) B. (x + y)(xy)
    C. (x - y2)(x - y2) D. (x + y2)(x + y)(xy)
    Hint

  3.   Factor 6a3b5 – 15a2b.
    A. 3a3b(2ab2 - 5) B. 3(2a3b5 - 5a2b)
    C. ab(6a2b4 - 15a) D. 3a2b(2ab4 - 5)
    Hint

  4.   Determine whether the trinomial 9x2 – 60x + 25 is a perfect square trinomial. If so, factor it.
    A. (3x + 5)(3x + 5) B. (3x – 5)(3x + 5)
    C. It is prime. D. (3x – 5)(3x – 5)
    Hint

  5.   Solve the following: y2 + 6y + 9 = 49.
    A. {7, –7} B. {10, –4}
    C. {–10, 4} D. {7}
    Hint



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