1.   Factor xy – 6 + 2y – 3x.
    A. (xy – 3x) + (2y – 6) B. (x – 2)(y – 3)
    C. x(y – 3) + 2(y – 3) D. (x + 2)(y – 3)
    Hint

  2.   Factor 3x3 + 2x2y + 3xy2 + 2y3
    A. x2(3x + 2y) + y2(3x + 2y)
    B. (3x + 2y)(x + y)(x - y)
    C. xy(3x2 + 2x + 3y + 2y2)
    D. (x2 + y2)(3x + 2y)
    Hint

  3.   An expression for the area of a rectangle is xy – 2x + 3y – 6. Express this area in factored form.
    A. (x + 3)(y – 2) B. (x – 2)(y + 3)
    C. (xy – 2x)( 3y – 6) D. x(y – 2) + 3(y – 2)
    Hint

  4.   Factor 4m2 + 2mp + 2mn + np.
    A. (m - 2p)(m + 2n) B. (m + 2p)(m - 2n)
    C. (4m + pp)(m + n) D. (2m + p)(2m + n)
    Hint

  5.   Factor 5xyz - 5xyw - 5xmz + 5xmw.
    A. (z - w)(5xy - 5xm) B. (z - w)(xy - xm)
    C. (z + w)(5xy + 5xm) D. (5z - w)(xy + xm)
    Hint