College Algebra - Beginning Review

Factor completely:

x² + 9x - 36

• (x + 12)(x - 3)

• (x + 9)(x - 4)

• (x - 12)(x + 3)

• (x - 9)(x - 4)

Factor by grouping:

5n³-10n²+3n-6

• (5n²+3)(n-2)

• (5n²-3)(n-2)

• (5n³+3)(n-2)

• 10n(n²-6)

Factor completely:

3x² + 18x +15

Hint: Factor GCF first.

• 3(x² + 6x + 5)

• (x + 5)(x + 1)

• 3(x + 5)(x + 1)

• Cannot be factored

Factor by grouping:

x³ + 2x² - 49x - 98 

• (x² - 49) (x + 2) 

• (x² - 49) (x + 2) (x + 2) 

• (x + 7) (x - 7) (x + 2) 

• can not be factored

Factor completely:

3x² - 7x + 2

• (x - 1) (3x + 2)

• (x - 2) (3x -1)

• (x - 1) (3x - 2)

• (x + 2) (3x + 1)

• x²+x-20

• x²-x-20

• x²-9x-20

• x²-x+20

• 5x²+16x+8

• 6x²+12x+8

• 6x²+16x+6

• 6x²+16x+8

Which step contains an error?

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3

• No Error

Which step contains an error?

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3

• No Error

Which step contains an error?

• Step 1

• Step 2

• Step 3

• No Error