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 + 2)(x – 8) D. (x + 4)(x – 4)
    Hint

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

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

  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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