Algebra 1: Factoring Polynomials; Difference Of Squares

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Which monomials are perfect squares? Check all that apply.
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1, 49x2,81x6
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What are the two binomial factors for x2 - 25?
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(x - 5)(x + 5)
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Consider the polynomial 9x2 - 16. 1.What is the value of ac? 2.What is the value of b? 3.What two numbers multiply to get ac and add to get b? 4.The factored form of 9x2 - 16 is
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1. -144 2. 0 3. -12 and 12 4. (3x-4)(3x+4)
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Factor the difference of two perfect squares using the X method. What are the two binomial factors for x2 - 25?
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(x - 5)(x + 5)
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The polynomial is a difference of perfect squares. Use the formula a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b) to factor completely. 81x2 - 49 1. The value of a is . 2. The value of b is . 3.The product of the prime factors is .
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1. 9x 2. 7 3. (9x-7) (9x+7)
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What is the factored form of 36x4 - 25?
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(6x2 - 5)(6x2 + 5)
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Which expressions represent a perfect square monomial and its square root? Check all that apply.
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a. 121;11 b. 4x2;2x e. 49x4;7x2
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Complete the factorization of 4x2 - 9.
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4x-9= (2x-3)(2x+3)
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What are the factors of x2 - 144?
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(x-12)(x+12)
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Consider the polynomial 16x2 - 1. 1. What is the value of ac? 2. What is the value of b? 3. What two numbers multiply to get ac and add to get b? 4. The factored form of 16x2 - 1 is
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1. -16 2. 0 3. -4 and 4 4. (4x-1)(4x+1)
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Use the formula a2 - b2 = (a + b)(a - b) to factor completely. What are the factors of 36x8 - 49?
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(6x4 - 7)(6x4 + 7)
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A square corner of 16 square centimeters is removed from a square paper with an area of 9x2 square centimeters. Which expression represents the area of the remaining paper shape in square centimeters?
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(3x - 4)(3x + 4)
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Analyze Cecile's work. Is it correct?
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Yes, Cecile factored the polynomial correctly.
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What is the factorization of 121b4 βˆ’ 49?
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(11b2 + 7)(11b2 βˆ’ 7)
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Which polynomial can be simplified to a difference of squares?
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16a2 - 4a + 4a - 1
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What is the factorization of 49b2 βˆ’ 81?
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(7b - 9)(7b + 9)
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Which expression is equivalent to 100 n2 βˆ’ 1?
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(10n)2 βˆ’ (1)2
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The area of a square can be represented by the expression x10. Which monomial represents a side of the square?
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x5
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Which expression is equivalent to 36x2 βˆ’ 25?
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(6x)2 βˆ’ (5)2
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Which expressions are equivalent to 25x4 βˆ’64? Select three options.
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- 25x4 + 40x βˆ’ 40x βˆ’ 64 - 25x4 + 13x βˆ’ 13x βˆ’ 64 - (5x2 + 8)(5x2 βˆ’ 8)
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Which term is a perfect square of the root 3x4?
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9x8
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What is the square root of r64?
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r8
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What are the factors of x2 - 100?
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(x - 10)(x + 10)