Unit 5A Test RE-TAKE Practice

Front

Factor: 5x^3 - 7x^2

Back

x^2(5x - 7)

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Which of the following is ONE of the correct factors of x^2 - 2x - 15?

Back

(x - 5)

Front

Factor: a^2 - a - 12

Back

(a - 4)(a + 3)

Front

Factor: 12x + 9

Back

3(4x + 3)

Front

Factor: n^2 + 16n + 63

Back

(n + 7)(n + 9)

Front

What is factoring in algebra?

Back

Factoring is the process of breaking down an expression into a product of simpler expressions.

Front

What is a polynomial?

Back

A polynomial is a mathematical expression consisting of variables, coefficients, and non-negative integer exponents.

Front

Define a quadratic equation.

Back

A quadratic equation is a polynomial equation of degree 2, typically in the form ax^2 + bx + c = 0.

Front

What is the zero-product property?

Back

If the product of two factors is zero, at least one of the factors must be zero.

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What does it mean to factor a trinomial?

Back

Factoring a trinomial involves expressing it as a product of two binomials.