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 - y2)(x + y2)
    C. (x + y2)(x + y)(xy) D. (x + y)(xy)
    Hint

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

  4.   Factor 81x2 – 225.
    A. It is prime. B. 9(9x – 25)(9x + 25)
    C. 9(9x – 5)(9x + 5) D. 9(3x – 5)(3x + 5)
    Hint

  5.   Solve the following: (q + 2)2 = 25.
    A. {–3, 3} B. {3}
    C. {–7} D. {–7, 3}
    Hint



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