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What are the two binomial factors for x2 – 25?

(x – 5)(x – 5)

(x + 5)(x + 5)

(x – 20)(x + 5)

(x – 5)(x + 5)

What is the value of ac?

–144

–16

The value of a is .

81x

What is the value of b?

–144

–16

The value of b is .

49x

What two numbers multiply to get ac and add to get b?

–12 and –12

–12 and 12

–8 and 2

–4 and 4

The product of the prime factors is .

(x – 7)(x + 7)

(9x – 7)(9x – 7)

(9x + 7)(9x + 7)

(9x – 7)(9x + 7)

The factored form of 9x2 – 16 is .

(x – 12)(x + 12)

(x – 4)(x + 4)

(3x – 12)(3x + 12)

(3x – 4)(3x + 4)

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