1.   Factor x2 + 5x + 6.
    A. (x + 1)(x + 5) B. (x + 2)(x + 3)
    C. prime D. (x + 1)(x + 6)
    Hint

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

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

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

  5.   Find the solutions of the equation.4y2 – 16 = 0
    A. y = and y = B. y = –2 and y = –2
    C. y = 2 and y = –2 D. y = and y =
    Hint



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