Factoring Polynomials: Double Grouping — Unit test Answers

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Profit is the difference between revenue and cost. The revenue, in dollars, of a company that makes skateboards can be modeled by the polynomial 2x3 + 30x – 130. The cost, in dollars, of producing the skateboards can be modeled by 2x3 – 3x – 520. The variable x represents the number of skateboards sold.

A
27x – 650
B
27x + 390
C
33x – 650
D
33x + 390
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Which is a factor of 6x2 + x − 7?

A
x + 1
B
2x + 1
C
6x + 7
D
3x + 7
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What is the factored form of the polynomial?z2 − 10z + 25

A
(z − 5)(z − 5)
B
(z + 5)(z + 5)
C
(z − 2)(z + 5)
D
(z + 2)(z − 5)
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Which diagram represents the factors of m2 – 10m + 16 ?

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A 2-column table with 2 rows. First column is labeled m with entries m squared, 4 m. Second column is labeled negative 6 with entries negative 6 m, 16. First row is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 6 m. Second row is labeled 4 with entries 4 m, 16.
Option A
B
A 2-column table with 2 rows. First column is labeled m with entries m squared, 2 m. Second column is labeled negative 8 with entries negative 8 m, 16. First row is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 8 m. Second row is labeled 2 with entries 2 m, 16.
Option B
C
A 2-column table with 2 rows. First column is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 6 m. Second column is labeled negative 4 with entries negative 4 m, 16. First row is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 4 m. Second row is labeled negative 6 with entries negative 6 m, 16.
Option C
D
A 2-column table with 2 rows. First column is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 8 m. Second column is labeled negative 2 with entries negative 2 m, 16. First row is labeled m with entries m squared, negative 2 m. Second row is labeled negative 8 with entries negative 8 m, 16.
Option D
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Which terms could be used as the last term of the expression below to create a polynomial written in standard form? Select three options.–5x2y4 + 9x3y3 + x5y5–4x4y56x4y–xy5–

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A
x5
B
y5
C
–4x4y5
D
6x4y
E
–xy5
F
Option F
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The polynomial 8x2 – 8x + 2 – 5 + x is simplified to 8x2 – gx – h. What are the value of g and h?

A
g = –9 and h = 7
B
g = 9 and h = –3
C
g = –7 and h = 7
D
g = 7 and h = 3
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Marisol grouped the terms and factored the GCF out of the groups of the polynomial 6x3 – 22x2 – 9x + 33. Her work is shown.Step 1: (6x3 – 22x2) – (9x + 33)Step 2: 2x2(3x – 11) – 3(3x + 11)

A
Marisol should realize that her work shows that the polynomial is prime.
B
Marisol should go back and group the terms in Step 1 as (6x3 – 22x2) – (9x – 33).
C
Marisol should go back and group the terms in Step 1 as (6x3 – 22x2) + (9x – 33).
D
Marisol should refactor the expression in Step 2 as 2x2(3x + 11) – 3(3x + 11).
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What is the product?

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A
2 x squared minus 3
Option A
B
2 x squared + 6 x
Option B
C
2 x squared + 5 x minus 3
Option C
D
2 x squared + 6 x minus 3
Option D
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Armando used algebra tiles to represent the product .

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A
He used the algebra tiles correctly.
B
He did not represent the two original factors correctly.
C
The signs on some of the products are incorrect.
D
Some of the products do not show the correct powers of x.
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Logan saves the same amount of money each month for college. His current total savings is 300m2 + 120m + 180 dollars. Which factorization could represent the number of months and amount of a monthly deposit in dollars?

A
4m(75m2 + 30m +40)
B
10m(30m2 + 12m +18)
C
30(10m2 +4m + 60)
D
60(5m2 +2m +3)
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Which is true about the completely simplified difference of the polynomials 6x6 − x3y4 − 5xy5 and 4x5y + 2x3y4 + 5xy5?

A
The difference has 3 terms and a degree of 6.
B
The difference has 4 terms and a degree of 6.
C
The difference has 3 terms and a degree of 7.
D
The difference has 4 terms and a degree of 7.
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The model represents a perfect square monomial.What equation is represented by the model?

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A
(2x)2 = 4x2
B
(2x2)2 = 4x4
C
(4x)2 = 8x2
D
(4x2)2 = 8x8
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Omar grouped the terms and factored the GCF out of the groups of the polynomial 3x3 – 15x2 – 4x + 20. His work is shown.Step 1: (3x3 – 15x2) + (–4x + 20)Step 2: 3x2(x – 5) + 4(–x + 5)

A
Omar should realize that his work shows that the polynomial is prime.
B
Omar should go back and regroup the terms in Step 1 as (3x3 – 15x2) – (4x + 20).
C
In Step 2, Omar should factor only out of the first expression.
D
Omar should factor out a negative from one of the groups so the binomials will be the same.
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The area of a square can be represented by the expression x10. Which monomial represents a side of the square?

A
x2
B
x5
C
x20
D
x100
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The polynomial 24x3 − 54x2 + 44x − 99 is factored by grouping. 24x3 − 54x2 + 44x − 9924x3 + 44x − 54x2 − 994x(____) − 9(____)What is the common factor that is missing from both sets of parentheses?

A
6x + 11
B
6x − 11
C
6x2 + 11
D
6x2 − 11

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