1.	Solve the equation -8 = a + (-3).
		A.	11	B.	-11
		C.	-5	D.	5
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	2.	To model the equation x + (-3) = 6 using algebra tiles, which tiles should you use on the left side of the mat?
		A.	one green rectangular tile and 3 yellow square tiles	B.	one red square tile and 3 yellow square tiles
		C.	one green rectangular tile and 3 red square tiles	D.	one yellow square tile and 3 red square tiles
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	3.	Solve the equation x + 8 = 4.
		A.	x = -4	B.	x = 4
		C.	xv = -12	D.	x = 12
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	4.	Which equation does the model represent?
		A.	x + (-7) = 4	B.	x + 7 = -4
		C.	x + (-4) = 7	D.	x + 4 = -7
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	5.	Solve the equation x + 5 = -7.
		A.	x = 12	B.	x = -12
		C.	x = -2	D.	x = 2
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