1.   Factor x2 – 16.
    A. (x – 4)(x – 4) B. (x + 4)(x – 4)
    C. (x + 2)(x – 8) D. (x + 4)(x + 4)
    Hint

  2.   Solve x2x – 72 = 0.
    A. x = -8 B. x = 9
    C. x = 8 or x = -9 D. x = -8 or x = 9
    Hint

  3.   Solve a2 – 12a = -27.
    A. a = 3 B. a = 9
    C. a = -27 or a = -15 D. a = 3 or a = 9
    Hint

  4.   Find the solutions of the equation.4y2 – 16 = 0
    A. y = and y = B. y = and y =
    C. y = –2 and y = –2 D. y = 2 and y = –2
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  5.   Factor the quadratic expression.x2 + 2x – 24
    A. (x – 6)(x + 4) B. (x + 6)(x – 4)
    C. (x + 6)(x + 4) D. (x – 6)(x – 4)
    Hint



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