Factoring Polynomials Completely

Question 1

Which value of c would make the following expression completely factored?8x + cy

Revolt · Accepted Answer

7

Question 2

Which value of a would make the following expression completely factored?x2 – a

Revolt · Accepted Answer

12

Question 3

What is the factored form of n2 – 25?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(n – 5)(n + 5)

Question 4

What is the factored form of a2 – 121?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

(a – 11)(a + 11)

Question 5

If a polynomial has four terms, 3x3 + 5x + 6x2 + 10, which factoring method can be considered?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

factor by grouping

Question 6

A student factors 3x2 – 12 to the following. 3(x2 – 4)Which statement about 3(x2 – 4) is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The expression is equivalent, but it is not completely factored.

Question 7

What is the factored form of 2x3 + 4x2 – x?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

x (2 x squared + 4 x minus 1)

Question 8

Which polynomial is factored completely?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

3 x (9 x squared + 1)

Question 9

Which polynomial is factored completely?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

2 g squared + 5 g + 4

Question 10

If a polynomial has three terms, x2 + 12x + 36, which factoring method can be considered?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

perfect-square trinomial

Factoring Polynomials Completely Answers