Q. Determine the x-intercepts of the equation y = x^2 - 4.
A.
x = 2, -2
B.
x = 4, -4
C.
x = 0, 4
D.
x = -4, 0
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Solution
Set y = 0: x^2 - 4 = 0. Factoring gives (x - 2)(x + 2) = 0. Thus, x = 2 and x = -2.
Correct Answer:
A
— x = 2, -2
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Q. Factor the expression 2x^2 + 8x + 6.
A.
2(x + 3)(x + 1)
B.
2(x + 2)(x + 3)
C.
2(x + 1)(x + 3)
D.
2(x + 4)(x + 1)
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Solution
First, factor out the common term 2: 2(x^2 + 4x + 3). Then, factor the quadratic: 2(x + 3)(x + 1).
Correct Answer:
A
— 2(x + 3)(x + 1)
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Q. Factor the expression 2x^2 - 8.
A.
2(x - 4)(x + 4)
B.
2(x - 2)(x + 2)
C.
2(x - 4)
D.
x(2x - 8)
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Solution
To factor 2x^2 - 8, first factor out 2: 2(x^2 - 4). Then, recognize x^2 - 4 as a difference of squares: 2(x - 2)(x + 2).
Correct Answer:
A
— 2(x - 4)(x + 4)
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Q. Factor the expression 3x^2 - 12.
A.
3(x^2 - 4)
B.
(3x - 6)(x + 2)
C.
3(x - 4)(x + 1)
D.
3(x - 2)(x + 2)
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Solution
First, factor out the greatest common factor, which is 3. This gives us 3(x^2 - 4). Then, x^2 - 4 can be factored as (x - 2)(x + 2). So, the complete factorization is 3(x - 2)(x + 2).
Correct Answer:
A
— 3(x^2 - 4)
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Q. Factor the expression 4x^2 - 12x + 9.
A.
(2x - 3)(2x - 3)
B.
(2x + 3)(2x + 3)
C.
(4x - 3)(x - 3)
D.
(2x - 1)(2x - 9)
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Solution
The expression 4x^2 - 12x + 9 is also a perfect square trinomial. It factors to (2x - 3)(2x - 3) or (2x - 3)^2.
Correct Answer:
A
— (2x - 3)(2x - 3)
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Q. Factor the expression 4x^2 - 16.
A.
4(x - 4)(x + 4)
B.
4(x^2 - 4)
C.
(2x - 4)(2x + 4)
D.
4(x - 2)(x + 2)
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Solution
First, factor out the greatest common factor, which is 4. This gives us 4(x^2 - 4). Then, x^2 - 4 can be factored as (x - 2)(x + 2). So, the complete factorization is 4(x - 2)(x + 2).
Correct Answer:
A
— 4(x - 4)(x + 4)
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Q. Factor the expression x^2 + 4x - 12.
A.
(x + 6)(x - 2)
B.
(x - 6)(x + 2)
C.
(x + 12)(x - 1)
D.
(x - 4)(x + 3)
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Solution
We need two numbers that multiply to -12 and add to 4. The numbers 6 and -2 work. Thus, the factored form is (x + 6)(x - 2).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x + 6)(x - 2)
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Q. Factor the expression x^2 - 4.
A.
(x - 2)(x + 2)
B.
(x - 4)(x + 4)
C.
(x + 4)(x + 2)
D.
(x - 1)(x + 1)
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Solution
The expression x^2 - 4 is a difference of squares. It factors to (x - 2)(x + 2).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 2)(x + 2)
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Q. Factor the expression: 2x^2 + 8x.
A.
2x(x + 4)
B.
2(x^2 + 4x)
C.
x(2x + 8)
D.
2x^2(1 + 4)
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Solution
First, we can factor out the greatest common factor, which is 2x. This gives us 2x(x + 4).
Correct Answer:
A
— 2x(x + 4)
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Q. Factor the expression: 4x^2 - 25.
A.
(2x - 5)(2x + 5)
B.
(4x - 5)(4x + 5)
C.
(2x - 25)(2x + 25)
D.
(4x - 5)(4x + 5)
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Solution
The expression 4x^2 - 25 is a difference of squares. It can be factored as (2x - 5)(2x + 5).
Correct Answer:
A
— (2x - 5)(2x + 5)
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Q. Factor the expression: x^2 + 3x - 10
A.
(x + 5)(x - 2)
B.
(x - 5)(x + 2)
C.
(x + 10)(x - 1)
D.
(x - 10)(x + 1)
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Solution
We need two numbers that multiply to -10 and add to 3. The numbers 5 and -2 work. Thus, the factorization is (x + 5)(x - 2).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x + 5)(x - 2)
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Q. Factor the expression: x^2 + 6x + 9.
A.
(x + 3)(x + 3)
B.
(x + 2)(x + 4)
C.
(x - 3)(x - 3)
D.
(x + 1)(x + 9)
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Solution
The expression x^2 + 6x + 9 is a perfect square trinomial. It factors to (x + 3)(x + 3) or (x + 3)^2.
Correct Answer:
A
— (x + 3)(x + 3)
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Q. Factor the expression: x^2 + 7x + 10.
A.
(x + 2)(x + 5)
B.
(x - 2)(x - 5)
C.
(x + 1)(x + 10)
D.
(x - 1)(x - 10)
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Solution
To factor x^2 + 7x + 10, we need two numbers that multiply to 10 and add to 7. The numbers 2 and 5 work. Thus, the factorization is (x + 2)(x + 5).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x + 2)(x + 5)
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Q. Factor the expression: x^2 - 5x + 6.
A.
(x - 2)(x - 3)
B.
(x + 2)(x + 3)
C.
(x - 1)(x - 6)
D.
(x + 1)(x + 6)
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Solution
To factor x^2 - 5x + 6, we look for two numbers that multiply to 6 and add to -5. The numbers -2 and -3 work. Thus, the factorization is (x - 2)(x - 3).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 2)(x - 3)
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Q. Factor the expression: x^2 - 9.
A.
(x - 3)(x + 3)
B.
(x - 4)(x + 4)
C.
(x - 1)(x + 1)
D.
(x + 3)(x + 3)
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Solution
The expression x^2 - 9 is a difference of squares. It can be factored as (x - 3)(x + 3).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 3)(x + 3)
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Q. Factor the polynomial 2x^2 - 8.
A.
2(x - 4)(x + 4)
B.
2(x - 2)(x + 2)
C.
2(x - 4)
D.
x(2x - 8)
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Solution
Factor out the common term 2: 2(x^2 - 4) = 2(x - 2)(x + 2).
Correct Answer:
A
— 2(x - 4)(x + 4)
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Q. Factor the polynomial 3x^2 - 12.
A.
3(x - 4)(x + 4)
B.
3(x - 2)(x + 2)
C.
3(x + 4)(x + 4)
D.
3(x - 6)(x + 2)
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Solution
First, factor out the greatest common factor, which is 3. This gives us 3(x^2 - 4). Then, factor x^2 - 4 as a difference of squares: 3(x - 2)(x + 2).
Correct Answer:
A
— 3(x - 4)(x + 4)
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Q. Factor the polynomial x^2 + 7x + 10.
A.
(x + 5)(x + 2)
B.
(x + 10)(x - 1)
C.
(x - 5)(x - 2)
D.
(x + 1)(x + 10)
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Solution
To factor, we look for two numbers that multiply to 10 and add to 7. The numbers are 5 and 2. Thus, the factorization is (x + 5)(x + 2).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x + 5)(x + 2)
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Q. Factor the polynomial x^2 - 5x + 6.
A.
(x - 2)(x - 3)
B.
(x + 2)(x + 3)
C.
(x - 1)(x - 6)
D.
(x + 1)(x + 6)
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Solution
To factor x^2 - 5x + 6, we look for two numbers that multiply to 6 and add to -5. The numbers -2 and -3 work. Thus, the factorization is (x - 2)(x - 3).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 2)(x - 3)
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Q. Factor the polynomial x^2 - 9.
A.
(x - 3)(x + 3)
B.
(x - 9)(x + 1)
C.
(x + 3)(x + 3)
D.
(x - 1)(x + 9)
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Solution
The expression x^2 - 9 is a difference of squares, which factors to (x - 3)(x + 3).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 3)(x + 3)
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Q. Factor the polynomial x^3 - 3x^2 - 4x.
A.
x(x^2 - 3x - 4)
B.
x(x + 4)(x - 1)
C.
x^2(x - 3) - 4
D.
x(x^2 + 4)
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Solution
First, factor out the common term x: x(x^2 - 3x - 4). Now, factor the quadratic x^2 - 3x - 4 to get x(x - 4)(x + 1).
Correct Answer:
A
— x(x^2 - 3x - 4)
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Q. Factor the polynomial: 3x^2 + 12x
A.
3x(x + 4)
B.
3(x^2 + 4)
C.
x(3x + 12)
D.
3x^2 + 4x
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Solution
Factor out the common term 3x: 3x(x + 4).
Correct Answer:
A
— 3x(x + 4)
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Q. Factor the quadratic expression x^2 + 7x + 10.
A.
(x + 5)(x + 2)
B.
(x - 5)(x - 2)
C.
(x + 10)(x - 1)
D.
(x - 7)(x - 10)
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Solution
We need two numbers that multiply to 10 and add to 7. The numbers 5 and 2 work. Thus, the factored form is (x + 5)(x + 2).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x + 5)(x + 2)
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Q. Factor the quadratic expression x^2 - 5x + 6.
A.
(x - 2)(x - 3)
B.
(x + 2)(x + 3)
C.
(x - 1)(x - 6)
D.
(x + 1)(x + 6)
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Solution
To factor x^2 - 5x + 6, we need two numbers that multiply to 6 and add to -5. The numbers -2 and -3 work. Thus, the factorization is (x - 2)(x - 3).
Correct Answer:
A
— (x - 2)(x - 3)
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Q. Find the coordinates of the point that divides the line segment joining (1, 2) and (4, 6) in the ratio 1:2.
A.
(2, 3)
B.
(3, 4)
C.
(1.5, 3.5)
D.
(2.5, 4)
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Solution
Using the section formula: P = ((1*4 + 2*1)/(1+2), (1*6 + 2*2)/(1+2)) = (3, 4).
Correct Answer:
B
— (3, 4)
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Q. Find the coordinates of the point that divides the line segment joining (3, 4) and (9, 10) in the ratio 1:1.
A.
(6, 7)
B.
(5, 6)
C.
(4, 5)
D.
(7, 8)
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Solution
Using the section formula: P = ((1*9 + 1*3)/(1+1), (1*10 + 1*4)/(1+1)) = (6, 7).
Correct Answer:
A
— (6, 7)
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Q. Find the coordinates of the point that divides the segment joining (1, 2) and (3, 8) in the ratio 1:3.
A.
(2, 6)
B.
(2.5, 5)
C.
(2, 5)
D.
(3, 5)
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Solution
Using the section formula: (mx2 + nx1)/(m+n), (my2 + ny1)/(m+n) where m=1, n=3. Coordinates = ((1*3 + 3*1)/(1+3), (1*8 + 3*2)/(1+3)) = (2, 6).
Correct Answer:
A
— (2, 6)
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Q. Find the coordinates of the point that divides the segment joining (1, 2) and (3, 4) in the ratio 1:3.
A.
(2, 3)
B.
(1.5, 2.5)
C.
(2.5, 3.5)
D.
(3, 4)
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Solution
Using the section formula: (mx2 + nx1)/(m+n), (my2 + ny1)/(m+n) = (1*3 + 3*1)/(1+3), (1*4 + 3*2)/(1+3) = (3 + 3)/4, (4 + 6)/4 = (6/4, 10/4) = (1.5, 2.5).
Correct Answer:
C
— (2.5, 3.5)
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Q. Find the coordinates of the point that divides the segment joining (1, 2) and (3, 4) in the ratio 2:1.
A.
(2, 3)
B.
(2.67, 3.33)
C.
(2.5, 3.5)
D.
(3, 4)
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Solution
Using the section formula: P(x, y) = ((2*3 + 1*1)/(2+1), (2*4 + 1*2)/(2+1)) = (2.67, 3.33).
Correct Answer:
B
— (2.67, 3.33)
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Q. Find the coordinates of the point that divides the segment joining (1, 2) and (5, 6) in the ratio 2:1.
A.
(3, 4)
B.
(4, 5)
C.
(2, 3)
D.
(5, 5)
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Solution
Using the section formula: P = ((2*5 + 1*1)/(2+1), (2*6 + 1*2)/(2+1)) = (3, 4).
Correct Answer:
A
— (3, 4)
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