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If (x + k) is a factor of f(x), which of the following must be true?

A
f(k) = 0
B
f(–k) = 0
C
A root of f(x) is x = k.
D
A y intercept of f(x) is x = –k.
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Which is a factor of 144 − 49x2?

A
12 - 7x2
B
72 – 7x2
C
12 – 7x
D
72 + 7x
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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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Which is the completely factored form of 18x4 – 42x3 + 24x2?

A
3x(3x – 4)(2x – 2)
B
3x2(3x – 4)(2x – 2)
C
6x(3x – 4)(x – 1)
D
6x2(3x – 4)(x – 1)
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What is the factorization of 81a6 - 100?

A
(9a2 − 10)(9a3 + 10)
B
(9a2 − 10)(9a3 − 10)
C
(9a3 − 10)(9a3 + 10)
D
(9a3 − 10)(9a3 − 10)
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A polynomial function has a root of –7 with multiplicity 2, a root of –1 with multiplicity 1, a root of 2 with multiplicity 4, and a root of 4 with multiplicity 1. If the function has a positive leading coefficient and is of even degree, which statement about the graph is true?

A
The graph of the function is positive on (2, 4).
B
The graph of the function is negative on (4, ).
Option B
C
The graph of the function is positive on (, –7).
Option C
D
The graph of the function is negative on (–7, –1).
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Which is a factor of x2 + 5x − 24?

A
(x − 6)
B
(x + 6)
C
(x − 8)
D
(x + 8)
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Mandisa draws a rectangle to represent the area of her yard. The area can be represented by 10x2 – 13x – 14.

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A
(2x + 2) and (5x – 7)
B
(5x – 2) and (2x + 7)
C
(x – 2) and (10x + 7)
D
(10x + 2) and (x – 7)
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Which expression is equivalent to 64 − 9x2?

A
(32)2 − (3x)2
B
(32)2 + (−3x)2
C
(8)2 − (3x)2
D
(8)2 + (−3x)2
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If f(–5) = 0, what are all the factors of the function ? Use the Remainder Theorem.

Question illustration
A
(x – 2)(x + 5)(x – 3)
B
(x + 2)(x – 5)(x + 3)
C
(x – 2)(x + 5)
D
(x + 2)(x – 5)

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