1.   Which graph best matches the following statement?
You go on a diet and lose 25 pounds steadily over three months. Then you maintain your weight.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  2.   Based on the line plot, how many students scored at least 70?
   
    A. 13 B. 12
    C. 14 D. 25
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  3.   Evaluate if
    A. B.
    C. D. -1
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  4.   The sum of a number and -16 is 25. Find the number.
    A. 41 B. 9
    C. -9 D.
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  5.   Solve the equation 7 = 2 + 5(z - 2).
    A. 2 B. 3
    C. D.
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  6.   Determine the value of r so that the line through (r, 4) and (-7, 7) has a slope of .
   
    A. 9 B. -3
    C. 3 D. -11
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  7.   Solve |8x + 2| < 42.
    A. {x | x < 5}
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  8.   Use elimination to solve the system of equations.
-x + 2y = 18
x + 8y = -38
    A. (-22, -2) B.
    C. D. (-5, -1)
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  9.   The sum of two numbers is 36. Twice the first number minus the second is 6. Find the numbers.
    A. (10, 26) B. (14, 22)
    C. (30, 6) D. (42, 6)
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  10.   Find the prime factorization of 324.
    A. 34 · 4 B. 22 · 32 · 9
    C. 22 · 34 D. 22 · 33
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  11.   Solve x2 – 6x + 5 = 0 by graphing.
    A. 1, 5 B. 1
    C. 5 D. -1
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  12.   Evaluate 56.
    A. 7,776 B. 78,125
    C. 3,125 D. 15,625
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  13.   Write a simplified expression to represent 5 times the sum of x and 3 increased by 10.
    A. 18x B. 35x
    C. 5x + 13 D. 5x + 25
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  14.   Solve
    A. {x| -14 < x < -1} B. {x| -1 < x < 14}
    C. {x| -14 < x < 1} D. {x| 1 < x < 14}
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  15.   Use substitution to solve the system of equations given by y = 2x and 5x + y = 7.
    A. (-1, -2) B. (-2, -5)
    C. (2, 5) D. (1, 2)
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  16.   Use elimination to solve the system of equations given by 7x + 23y = 12 and 3x + 23y = -8.
    A. infinitely many solutions B. (5, -1)
    C. no solution D.
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  17.   Simplify .
    A. x24y19 B. x26y3
    C. x3y3 D. x6y3
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  18.   Multiply 4x2 (–x2 – 3x + 2).
    A. –4x2 – 12x + 8 B. –4x4 – 12x3 + 8x2
    C. –4x4 – 7x3 + 8x2 D. –4x2 – 7x + 8
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  19.   Factor 3x3 + 3x2 – 12x – 12.
    A. (x – 2)(x – 2)(x + 1) B. 3(x – 2)(x – 2)(x + 1)
    C. (x – 2)(x + 2)(x + 1) D. 3(x – 2)(x + 2)(x + 1)
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  20.   Which of the following equations will have exactly 1 real root?
    A. 2x2 + 5x – 16 B. 4x2 – 8x + 4
    C. 9x2 + 12x – 4 D. x2 – 6x – 9
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