Long Test (Mathematics 8)

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I. Find the product of the following:

A. Quadratic Trinomials

1-2) (2x – 1) (x + 4) 3-4) (3xy + 4) (xy – 5) 5-6) (a + 5b) (2a + b)

B. Square of the Binomial and Perfect Trinomial Square

7-8) (2x + 3)2 9-10) (x + y4)2 11-12) (a2 – 9)2

C. Difference of Two Squares

13-14) (4a + 2b)(4a – 2b) 15) (x + 1) (x – 1)

II. Multiple Choice. Encircle the letter of your answer.

17-19) Which of the following factors gives a product of x 2 + 5x + 4?

a. (x + 5) (x - 1)
b. (x + 1) (x + 4)
c. (x + 2) (x + 2)
d. (x - 2)2

20-22) Find the missing term: (x + __ ) (3x + __ ) = 3x 2 + 27x + 24

a. 6, 4
b. 4, 6
c. 8, 3
d. 12, 2

23-25) Which mathematical statement is correct?

a. (2x – y) (3x – y) = 6y2 – 5x2y2 + y2

b. (4x – 5) (4x – 5) = 16x2 + 25
c. (3x – 4) (2x + 7) = 6x2 + 13x – 28
d. (2x + 5)2 = 4x2 + 25