Chapter 6
Introductory Algebra for College Students · 696 exercises
Problem 51
Factor each polynomial using the negative of the greatest common factor. $$-8 x^{4}+32 x^{3}+16 x^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 51
Factor any perfect square trinomials, or state that the polynomial is prime. $$x^{2}+22 x+121$$
3 step solution
Problem 51
Use the method of your choice to factor each trinomial, or state that the trinomial is prime. Check each factorization using FOIL multiplication. $$15 x^{2}+11 x y-14 y^{2}$$
6 step solution
Problem 52
Now let's move on to factorizations that may require two or more techniques. Factor completely, or state that the polynomial is prime. Check factorizations using multiplication or a graphing utility. $$y^{3}+2 y^{2}-y-2$$
4 step solution
Problem 52
Factor completely. $$2 r^{3}+8 r^{2}+6 r$$
3 step solution
Problem 52
Use factoring to solve each quadratic equation. Check by substitution or by using a graphing utility and identifying \(x\) -intercepts. $$y(y+9)=4(2 y+5)$$
5 step solution
Problem 52
Factor each polynomial using the negative of the greatest common factor. $$-18 x^{4}+9 x^{3}+6 x^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 52
Factor any perfect square trinomials, or state that the polynomial is prime. $$x^{2}+24 x+144$$
3 step solution
Problem 52
Use the method of your choice to factor each trinomial, or state that the trinomial is prime. Check each factorization using FOIL multiplication. $$15 x^{2}-31 x y+10 y^{2}$$
2 step solution
Problem 53
Now let's move on to factorizations that may require two or more techniques. Factor completely, or state that the polynomial is prime. Check factorizations using multiplication or a graphing utility. $$16 y^{2}+24 y+9$$
5 step solution
Problem 53
Factor completely. $$4 x^{3}+12 x^{2}-72 x$$
4 step solution
Problem 53
Use factoring to solve each quadratic equation. Check by substitution or by using a graphing utility and identifying \(x\) -intercepts. $$4 y^{2}+20 y+25=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 53
Factor each polynomial using the negative of the greatest common factor. $$-4 a^{3} b^{2}+6 a b$$
2 step solution
Problem 53
Factor any perfect square trinomials, or state that the polynomial is prime. $$4 x^{2}+4 x+1$$
2 step solution
Problem 53
Use the method of your choice to factor each trinomial, or state that the trinomial is prime. Check each factorization using FOIL multiplication. $$2 a^{2}+7 a b+5 b^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 54
Now let's move on to factorizations that may require two or more techniques. Factor completely, or state that the polynomial is prime. Check factorizations using multiplication or a graphing utility. $$25 y^{2}+20 y+4$$
3 step solution
Problem 54
Factor completely. $$3 x^{3}-15 x^{2}+18 x$$
3 step solution
Problem 54
Use factoring to solve each quadratic equation. Check by substitution or by using a graphing utility and identifying \(x\) -intercepts. $$4 y^{2}+44 y+121=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 54
Factor each polynomial using the negative of the greatest common factor. $$-9 a^{2} b^{3}+12 a b$$
2 step solution
Problem 54
Factor any perfect square trinomials, or state that the polynomial is prime. $$9 x^{2}+6 x+1$$
3 step solution
Problem 54
Use the method of your choice to factor each trinomial, or state that the trinomial is prime. Check each factorization using FOIL multiplication. $$2 a^{2}+5 a b+2 b^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 55
Now let's move on to factorizations that may require two or more techniques. Factor completely, or state that the polynomial is prime. Check factorizations using multiplication or a graphing utility. $$-4 y^{3}+28 y^{2}-40 y$$
5 step solution
Problem 55
Factor completely. $$2 r^{3}+8 r^{2}-64 r$$
3 step solution
Problem 55
Use factoring to solve each quadratic equation. Check by substitution or by using a graphing utility and identifying \(x\) -intercepts. $$64 w^{2}=48 w-9$$
4 step solution
Problem 55
Factor each polynomial using the negative of the greatest common factor. $$-12 x^{3} y^{2}-18 x^{3} y+24 x^{2} y$$
3 step solution
Problem 55
Factor any perfect square trinomials, or state that the polynomial is prime. $$25 y^{2}-10 y+1$$
3 step solution
Problem 55
Use the method of your choice to factor each trinomial, or state that the trinomial is prime. Check each factorization using FOIL multiplication. $$15 a^{2}-a b-6 b^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 56
Now let's move on to factorizations that may require two or more techniques. Factor completely, or state that the polynomial is prime. Check factorizations using multiplication or a graphing utility. $$-7 y^{3}+21 y^{2}-14 y$$
6 step solution
Problem 56
Factor completely. $$3 r^{3}-9 r^{2}-54 r$$
4 step solution
Problem 56
Use factoring to solve each quadratic equation. Check by substitution or by using a graphing utility and identifying \(x\) -intercepts. $$25 w^{2}=80 w-64$$
4 step solution
Problem 56
Factor each polynomial using the negative of the greatest common factor. $$-24 x^{3} y^{2}-32 x^{3} y+16 x^{2} y$$
4 step solution
Problem 56
Factor any perfect square trinomials, or state that the polynomial is prime. $$64 y^{2}-16 y+1$$
3 step solution
Problem 56
Use the method of your choice to factor each trinomial, or state that the trinomial is prime. Check each factorization using FOIL multiplication. $$3 a^{2}-a b-14 b^{2}$$
5 step solution
Problem 57
Now let's move on to factorizations that may require two or more techniques. Factor completely, or state that the polynomial is prime. Check factorizations using multiplication or a graphing utility. $$y^{5}-81 y$$
6 step solution
Problem 57
Factor completely. $$y^{4}+2 y^{3}-80 y^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 57
Solve each equation and check your solutions. $$(x-4)\left(x^{2}+5 x+6\right)=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 57
Factor each polynomial using the greatest common binomial factor. $$x(x+5)+3(x+5)$$
2 step solution
Problem 57
Factor any perfect square trinomials, or state that the polynomial is prime. $$x^{2}-10 x+100$$
3 step solution
Problem 57
Use the method of your choice to factor each trinomial, or state that the trinomial is prime. Check each factorization using FOIL multiplication. $$12 x^{2}-25 x y+12 y^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 58
Now let's move on to factorizations that may require two or more techniques. Factor completely, or state that the polynomial is prime. Check factorizations using multiplication or a graphing utility. $$y^{5}-16 y$$
6 step solution
Problem 58
Factor completely. $$y^{4}-12 y^{3}+35 y^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 58
Solve each equation and check your solutions. $$(x-5)\left(x^{2}-3 x+2\right)=0$
3 step solution
Problem 58
Factor each polynomial using the greatest common binomial factor. $$x(x+7)+10(x+7)$$
3 step solution
Problem 58
Factor any perfect square trinomials, or state that the polynomial is prime. $$x^{2}-7 x+49$$
3 step solution
Problem 58
Use the method of your choice to factor each trinomial, or state that the trinomial is prime. Check each factorization using FOIL multiplication. $$12 x^{2}+7 x y-12 y^{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 59
Now let's move on to factorizations that may require two or more techniques. Factor completely, or state that the polynomial is prime. Check factorizations using multiplication or a graphing utility. $$20 a^{4}-45 a^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 59
Factor completely. $$x^{4}-3 x^{3}-10 x^{2}$$
5 step solution
Problem 59
Solve each equation and check your solutions. $$x^{3}-36 x=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 59
Factor each polynomial using the greatest common binomial factor. $$x(x+2)-4(x+2)$$
3 step solution
Problem 59
Factor any perfect square trinomials, or state that the polynomial is prime. $$x^{2}+14 x y+49 y^{2}$$
3 step solution