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

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

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

  4.   Find the solutions of the equation.(s – 5)(s + 1) = 0
    A. s = 5 and s = –1
    B. s = –5 and s = –1
    C. s = –5 and s = 1
    D. s = 5 and s = 1
    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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