Warm-Ups


1	The equation x(x + 2) = 3 is equivalent to x = 3 or x + 2 = 3.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


2	Equations solved by factoring always have two different solutions.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


3	The equation a · d = 0 is equivalent to a = 0 or d = 0.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


4	If x is the width in feet of a rectangular room and the length is 5 feet longer than the width, then the area is x² + 5x square feet.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


5	Both 1 and -4 are solutions to the equation (x - 1)(x + 4) = 0.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


6	If a, b, and c are the sides of any triangle, then a² + b² = c².
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


7	If the perimeter of a rectangular room is 50 feet, then the sum of the length and width is 25 feet.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


8	Equations solved by factoring may have more than two solutions.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


9	Both 0 and 2 are solutions to the equation x(x - 2) = 0.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE


10	The solutions to 3(x - 2)(x + 5) = 0 are 3, 2, and -5.
		A)	TRUE
		B)	FALSE

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