Directions: Match the polynomial expressions in Column A with the factors in Column E
Write the letter of your answer in the blanks before each number. (see illustrative examples 1,
and 3 of your module on pages 26-27)
Column A
Column B
1.x2 + 5x + 6
A. (x-4) (x-6)
2. x4 - 25
B (a - 3) (a2 + 3a +9)
3. x2 - 10x + 24
C. 3x2 (x-4) (x + 3)
4. 3x2 +10x - 8
D. (x +2)(x+3)
5.3x4 - 3x3 - 36x2
E. (X2 + 5)(x2-5)
F. (3x - 2) (x + 4)
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. D
2. E
3. A
4. F
5. C
Step-by-step explanation:
1. (x+2)(x+3)
x²+3x+2x+6
x² +5x+6
2. (x²+5)(x²-5)
x⁴-5x²+5x²-25
x⁴-25
3. (x-4)(x-6)
x²-6x-4x+24
x²-10x+24
4. (3x-2)(x+4)
3x²+12x-2x-8
3x²+10x-8
5. 3x² (x-4)(x+3)
3x² (x²+3x-4x+12)
3x² (x²-x+12)
3x⁴-3x³+36x²