1.   Evaluate 2a + b - 12 if a = 14 and b = 12.
    A. 9 B. 19
    C. 28 D. 40
    Hint

  2.   Translate the phrase ''three less than a number'' into an algebraic expression.
    A. 3 - x B. x - 3
    C. x + 3 D. 3x
    Hint

  3.   Write the phrase ''18 more than 4 times a number'' as an algebraic expression.
    A. 4x + 18 B. 4x - 18
    C. 4 + x + 18 D. 4 + 18x
    Hint

  4.   Evaluate qz + 20, if q = 10 and z = 6.
    A. 36 B. 24
    C. 80 D. 16
    Hint

  5.   Evaluate the following expression if b = 3 and c = 11: 10b + 3c.
    A. 27 B. 66
    C. 43 D. 63
    Hint



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