Benchmark 2 for Algebra

• Instead of adding 4 to –42, Fred added 4 to 42.  The solution to the original equation is x = 3/5.
• Instead of adding 4 to –42, Fred added 4 to 42.  The solution to the original equation is x = 17/5.
• Instead of adding 4 to –42, Fred added 4 to 42.  The solution to the original equation is x = 5/3.
• Instead of adding 4 to –42, Fred added 4 to 42.  The solution to the original equation is x = 5/17.

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• B
• C
• D

Fully Factor the Following
4x²-9y²

• (2x-3y)²
  
• (2x-3y)(2x+3y)
• (2x-3y)(2x-3y)
• (2x+3y)(2x+3y)

Write each expression in radical form.

• A
• B
• C
• D

Simplify (8⁵)³

• 8⁸

• 8¹⁵

• 8²

• 1/8²

Simplify (3x)⁰

• (3x)¹

• 0¹

• 1

• 3x

Write the expression in exponential form:
∜x⁵

• x^4/5
• x^5/4
• x⁵
• x^1/4

Simplify

• x¹¹

• x¹⁸

• x⁻⁷

• x⁷

Multiply

(3x + 1)(2x + 5)

• 6x² + 17 + 5

• 6x + 17x + 5

• 6x² + 17x + 5

• 6x² + 17 + 5x

Which of the following is a correct rewriting or form of the binomial, x² - 169 ?

• (x + 13) (x - 13)
• (x + 13)²
• (x - 14) (x - 13)
• All of the above