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Factoring Polynomials: Difference of Squares — Unit test Answers

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Profit is the difference between revenue and cost. The revenue, in dollars, of a company that makes skateboards can be modeled by the polynomial 2x3 + 30x – 130. The cost, in dollars, of producing the skateboards can be modeled by 2x3 – 3x – 520. The variable x represents the number of skateboards sold.

A
27x – 650
B
27x + 390
C
33x – 650
D
33x + 390
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Teresa is factoring this polynomial by grouping. Which common factors should be used in the next step of factoring?10x3+3x2−20x−6(10x3+3x2)+(−20x−6)

A
x2 and −2x
B
2x2 and −2x
C
x2 and −2
D
2x2 and −2
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Which terms could be used as the last term of the expression below to create a polynomial written in standard form? Select three options.–5x2y4 + 9x3y3 +

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A
x5
B
y5
C
–4x4y5
D
6x4y
E
–xy5
F
–
Option F
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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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What is the quotient?x + 5 )4x2 + 14x − 9

A
4x + 6 +
Option A
B
4x + 6 −
Option B
C
4x − 6 +
Option C
D
4x − 6 −
Option D
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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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Which statement is true about the polynomial –10m4n3 + 8m2n6 + 3m4n3 – 2m2n6 – 6m2n6 after it has been fully simplified?

A
It is a monomial with a degree of 4.
B
It is a monomial with a degree of 7.
C
It is a binomial with a degree of 6.
D
It is a binomial with a degree of 8.
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Omar grouped the terms and factored the GCF out of the groups of the polynomial 3x3 – 15x2 – 4x + 20. His work is shown.Step 1: (3x3 – 15x2) + (–4x + 20)Step 2: 3x2(x – 5) + 4(–x + 5)

A
Omar should realize that his work shows that the polynomial is prime.
B
Omar should go back and regroup the terms in Step 1 as (3x3 – 15x2) – (4x + 20).
C
In Step 2, Omar should factor only out of the first expression.
D
Omar should factor out a negative from one of the groups so the binomials will be the same.
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Which statement is true about the polynomial –3x4y3 + 8xy5 – 3 + 18x3y4 – 3xy5 after it has been fully simplified?

A
It has 3 terms and a degree of 5.
B
It has 3 terms and a degree of 7.
C
It has 4 terms and a degree of 5.
D
It has 4 terms and a degree of 7.
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What is the product?

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A
2 x squared minus 3
Option A
B
2 x squared + 6 x
Option B
C
2 x squared + 5 x minus 3
Option C
D
2 x squared + 6 x minus 3
Option D
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The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying the base times the height. A rectangle with an area represented by 12x2 + 6x – 8 has a height of 4x.What is the base of the rectangle?

A
3x + –
Option A
B
3x2 + –
Option B
C
3x + –
Option C
D
3x + –
Option D
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The variables X, Y, and Z represent polynomials where X = a, Y = 3a – 5, and Z = a2 + 2. What is X2Y – Z in simplest form?

A
2a2 – 5a – 2
B
3a3 – 6a2 – 2
C
–3a3 – 2
D
–3a2 – 2
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Which is true about the polynomial y2 – 3y + 12?

A
It is a binomial with a degree of 2.
B
It is a binomial with a degree of 3.
C
It is a trinomial with a degree of 2.
D
It is a trinomial with a degree of 3.
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The volume of a rectangular prism can be found by multiplying the base area, B, times the height.

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A
15x + +
Option A
B
15x + +
Option B
C
15 + +
Option C
D
15 + +
Option D
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Marisol grouped the terms and factored the GCF out of the groups of the polynomial 6x3 – 22x2 – 9x + 33. Her work is shown.Step 1: (6x3 – 22x2) – (9x + 33)Step 2: 2x2(3x – 11) – 3(3x + 11)

A
Marisol should realize that her work shows that the polynomial is prime.
B
Marisol should go back and group the terms in Step 1 as (6x3 – 22x2) – (9x – 33).
C
Marisol should go back and group the terms in Step 1 as (6x3 – 22x2) + (9x – 33).
D
Marisol should refactor the expression in Step 2 as 2x2(3x + 11) – 3(3x + 11).

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