1.
Factor 6
a
3
b
5
– 15
a
2
b
.
A.
ab
(6
a
2
b
4
- 15
a
)
B.
3
a
2
b
(2
ab
4
- 5)
C.
3
a
3
b
(2
ab
2
- 5)
D.
3(2
a
3
b
5
- 5
a
2
b
)
Hint
2.
Factor 81
x
2
– 225.
A.
It is prime.
B.
9(3
x
– 5)(3
x
+ 5)
C.
9(9
x
– 25)(9
x
+ 25)
D.
9(9
x
– 5)(9
x
+ 5)
Hint
3.
Solve the equation
x
2
–
x
+
= 0.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
4.
Solve the following: (
q
+ 2)
2
= 25.
A.
{–7}
B.
{–3, 3}
C.
{–7, 3}
D.
{3}
Hint
5.
Solve the following:
y
2
+ 6
y
+ 9 = 49.
A.
{10, –4}
B.
{7, –7}
C.
{–10, 4}
D.
{7}
Hint