AnswersMathematics III AFactoring Polynomials Completely

Factoring Polynomials Completely Answers

8 verified answers1 views
2
Free Preview

What is the completely factored form of x4 + 8x2 – 9?

A
(x + 1)(x – 1)(x + 3)(x + 3)
B
(x + 1) (x minus 1) (x squared + 9)
Option B
C
(x2 – 1)(x + 3)(x – 3)
D
(x + 1)(x + 1)(x + 3)(x + 3)
3

What is the factored form of a2 – 121?

A
(a – 121)(a – 1)
B
(a – 11)(a + 11)
C
(a + 11)(a + 11)
D
(a – 121)(a + 1)
5

Which polynomial is factored completely?

A
4 (4 x Superscript 4 Baseline minus 1)
Option A
B
2 x (y cubed minus 4 y squared + 5y)
Option B
C
3 x (9 x squared + 1)
Option C
D
5 x squared minus 17 x + 14
Option D
6

What is the completely factored form of x4 + 8x2 – 9?

A
(x + 1)(x – 1)(x + 3)(x + 3)
B
(x + 1) (x minus 1) (x squared + 9)
Option B
C
(x2 – 1)(x + 3)(x – 3)
D
(x + 1)(x + 1)(x + 3)(x + 3)
7

What is the completely factored form of 3x5 – 7x4 + 6x2 – 14x?

A
(x Superscript 4 Baseline + 2 x) (3 x minus 7)
Option A
B
x Superscript 4 Baseline (3 x minus 7) (2 x minus 1)
Option B
C
x (x cubed + 2) (3 x minus 7)
Option C
D
x (3 x Superscript 4 Baseline minus 7 x cubed + 6 x minus 14)
Option D
8

What is the completely factored form of xy3 – x3y?

A
xy(y + x)(y – x)
B
xy(y – x)(y – x)
C
x y (x minus y) (x squared + x y + y squared)
Option C
D
x y (x minus y) (y squared + x y + x squared)
Option D
9

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

A
The expression is equivalent, and it is completely factored.
B
The expression is equivalent, but it is not completely factored.
C
The expression is not equivalent, but it is completely factored.
D
The expression is not equivalent, and it is not completely factored.
10

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

A
perfect-square trinomial
B
difference of squares
C
sum of cubes
D
difference of cubes

Did you find these answers helpful?