Factoring Polynomials Easy

Which of the following answers show the correct factorization of x² - 25? Hint: more than 1 answer is correct!

• ( x + 5 ) ( x - 5 )

• ( x - 5 ) ( x - 5 )

• ( x + 5 ) ( x + 5 )

• ( x - 5 )( x + 5 )

Factor completely.

3x² + 5x - 12

• (x + 3)(3x - 4)

• (3x + 4)(x - 3)

• (3x + 3)(x - 4)

• (3x - 3)(x + 4)

Factor completely. u² - 100

• (u - 10)(u + 10)

• (u - 10)(u - 10)

• (u + 10)(u + 10)

• (u - 10)²

Factor completely. 16y² - 25

• (y - 5)(y + 4)

• (4y - 5)(4y - 5)

• (4y + 5)(4y - 5)

• (5 + 4y)(5 + 4y)

Match each polynomial to its factored form:

• (x-4)(x-1)

• (x+4)(x+1)

• (x+4)(x-1)

• (x-4)(x+1)

Match each polynomial with the correct label for factoring.

• GCF Only

• Sum of

  Two Cubes

• Difference of

  Two Cubes

• Sum of Two Squares

• Difference of

  Two Squares

Factor completely. 25r² - 144

• (5r - 12)(5r - 12)

• (5r - 12)(5r + 12)

• (r - 5)(r - 12)

• (12r - 5)(12r + 5)