1.   Which of the following trinomials is a perfect square trinomial?
    A. x2 + 16x + 16
    B. 4y2 + 10y + 25
    C. r2 - 6r + 36
    D. 9a2 - 12a + 4
    Hint

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

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

  4.   Solve the equation x2 x + = 0.
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

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



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