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ALGEBRA ALGEBRA Polynomials, Special Products, and Factoring

1) 625(5x ) is equal to

A. 255x

B. 53x

C. 125x+3

D. 54+x

2) Expand: (xy-2z)3

A. x 3 y 3 - 6x2 y 2 z +12xyz2 -8z3

B. x 3 y 3 + 6x2 y 2 z - 12xyz2 + 8z3

C. x 3 y 3 - 6x2 y 2 z - 12xyz2 + 8z3

D. x 3 y 3 + 6x2 y 2 z + 12xyz2 - 8z3

3) Factor completely: x6 y 4 + 2x5 y5 + x4 y6 – z 2

A. [(xy)2 (x+y)+z] [(xy)2 (x+y)-z]

B. [(xy)(x+y)+z] [(xy)(x+y)-z]

C. [(xy)(x+y)+z]2

D. [(xy)(x+y)-z]2

4) Factor Completely: 250x3 + 128y3

A. 2(5x+4y)(25x2 +20xy+16y2 )

B. 2(5x+4y)(25x2 -20xy+16y2 )

C. 2(5x-4y)(25x2 +20xy+16y2 )

D. 2(5x-4y)(25x2 -20xy+16y2 )

Linear Equation and Inequalities

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6) Which inequality matches the statement given: Three less half of a number is at most 20

A. ½ x – 3 ≥ 20
B. ½ x – 3 ≤ 20

C. 3 - ½ x ≥ 20

D. 3- ½ x ≤ 20

7) Solve for the inequality: 15 (x - 4 ) – 18( x + 2 ) ≥ 12

A. x ≥ 36

B. x ≤ 36

C. x ≥ -36

D. x ≤ -36

8) If | 5x-75 | +5 = 20, what is the value of | x – 15 |?

A. 1/3

B. 1/18

C. 3

D. 18