1.   Find (3a + 4b)2
    A. 9a2 + 16b2
    B. 3a2 + 24ab + 4b2
    C. 9a2 + 24ab + 16b2
    D. 9a2 + 12ab + 16b2
    Hint

  2.   Find (x – 3)(x + 3).
    A. x2 - 6x - 9 B. x2 - 9
    C. x2 - 6x + 9 D. x2 + 9
    Hint

  3.   Expand the expression.(9z + 2) 2
    A. 81z2 + 4 B. 81z2 – 4
    C. 81z2 + 18z + 4 D. 81z2 + 36z + 4
    Hint

  4.   Expand the expression.(6p – 7) 2
    A. 36p2 – 49 B. 36p2 + 49
    C. 36p2 – 84p + 49 D. 36p2 + 84p – 49
    Hint

  5.   Use the difference of two squares to find the product.
    A. –(60 + 1)(60 – 1) = –3,600 + 1 = –3,599
    B. (60 + 1)(60 + 1) = 3,600 + 120 + 1 = 3,721
    C. –(60 + 1)(60 + 1) = –3,600 – 120 – 1 =– 3,721
    D. (60 + 1)(60 – 1) = 3,600 – 1 = 3,599
    Hint



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