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Polynomials - Factoring and Expanding

SOURCE:GMAT
Number of Problems: 6.
FOR PRINT ::: (Book)

Problem Num : 1
Type: Modification
Topic:Polynomials 
Theme:None
Adjustment# : 0
Difficulty: 500 level

Category Factoring and Expanding
Analysis
Solution/Hint (1) There is no information about the y. (2) x^2+2y =17, then we can say 2(x^2+2y)=34


Problem Num : 2
Type: Modification
Topic:Polynomials 
Theme:None
Adjustment# : 2
Difficulty: 500 level

Category Factoring and Expanding
Analysis Modification Required!
Solution/Hint 2x-6y=2*(x-3y)=-40


Problem Num : 3
Type: Modification
Topic:Polynomials 
Theme:None
Adjustment# : 3
Difficulty: 500 level

Category Factoring and Expanding
Analysis (x-1)(y-1)=xy-(x+y)+1
Solution/Hint (1) xy=x+y then, (x-1)(y-1)=xy-(x+y)+1=1 (2)if x=y, then (x-1)(y-1)=(x-1)^2. Therefore, we don't know if it is same as 1 or not.


Problem Num : 4
Type: Modification
Topic:Polynomials 
Theme:None
Adjustment# : 4
Difficulty: 600 level

Category Factoring and Expanding
Analysis (b+c)(a+d)=6
Solution/Hint


Problem Num : 5
Type: Understanding
Topic:Polynomials 
Theme:None
Adjustment# : 4
Difficulty: 600 level

Category Factoring and Expanding
Analysis
Solution/Hint


Problem Num : 6
Type: Modification
Topic:Polynomials 
Theme:None
Adjustment# : 5
Difficulty: 600 level

Category Factoring and Expanding
Analysis Modify the given condition to answer for the question.
Solution/Hint