Factorize by grouping: 2x^2 + 12x + 2x + 12.

  • (2x – 2)(x + 6)
  • (2x + 2)(x – 6)
  • (2x + 6)(x + 2)
  • (2x + 2)(x + 6)
  • (2x + 2)(x + 6)


Factorize by grouping: 2x^2 + 6x + 7x + 21.

  • (2x + 7)(x – 3)
  • (2x + 3)(x + 7)
  • (2x + 7)(x + 3)
  • (2x – 7)(x + 3)
  • (2x + 7)(x + 3)

Factorize by grouping: 2x^2 + 10x + 2x + 10.

  • (2x + 2)(x – 5)
  • (2x + 5)(x + 2)
  • (2x – 2)(x + 5)
  • (2x + 2)(x + 5)
  • (2x + 2)(x + 5)


Factorize by grouping: 6x^2 + 6x + 4x + 4.

  • (6x + 4)(x + 1)
  • (6x + 1)(x + 4)
  • (6x – 4)(x + 1)
  • (6x + 4)(x – 1)
  • (6x + 4)(x + 1)

Factorize completely: 4x^2 – 16. [Unique SSC algebra item 2]

  • (2x – 4)(x + 2)
  • (2x – 4)(2x + 4)
  • (2x – 4)^2
  • (2x + 4)^2
  • (2x - 4)(2x + 4)

Factorize by grouping: 3x^2 + 21x + 2x + 14.

  • (3x + 7)(x + 2)
  • (3x + 2)(x + 7)
  • (3x – 2)(x + 7)
  • (3x + 2)(x – 7)
  • (3x + 2)(x + 7)


Factorize by grouping: 5x^2 + 25x + 2x + 10.

  • (5x + 2)(x + 5)
  • (5x – 2)(x + 5)
  • (5x + 2)(x – 5)
  • (5x + 5)(x + 2)
  • (5x + 2)(x + 5)

Factorize by grouping: 5x^2 + 35x + 4x + 28.

  • (5x + 7)(x + 4)
  • (5x – 4)(x + 7)
  • (5x + 4)(x – 7)
  • (5x + 4)(x + 7)
  • (5x + 4)(x + 7)

Factorize completely: 16x^2 – 16. [Unique SSC algebra item 2]

  • (4x – 4)(4x + 4)
  • (4x – 4)^2
  • (4x + 4)^2
  • (4x – 4)(x + 4)
  • (4x - 4)(4x + 4)


Factorize by grouping: 8x^2 + 40x + 4x + 20.

  • (8x + 4)(x – 5)
  • (8x + 4)(x + 5)
  • (8x + 5)(x + 4)
  • (8x – 4)(x + 5)
  • (8x + 4)(x + 5)