1.   Simplify |-13| - |5|.
    A. -8 B. 8
    C. -18 D. 18
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  2.   Solve the equation a = (-5) + 13.
    A. -8 B. -18
    C. 8 D. 18
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  3.   What is the greatest common factor of 18mn2, 54m4, and 80n3?
    A. 18m2n3 B. 9mn
    C. 2mn2 D. 2
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  4.   Simplify the expression (-4a2)(3a2).
    A. -12a4 B. 12a2
    C. -1a4 D. 12a-2
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  5.   A carpenter cuts a board that is 4 feet long. After the cut, 1 feet
remain. How long was the piece that was cut?
    A. 3 ft. B. 3 ft.
    C. 3 ft. D. 3 ft.
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  6.   If the domain of the function is {-6, 2, 5, 9} what is the range?
    A. B.
    C. D. {-3, -5, 8, 12}
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  7.   Use the figure to name a pair of adjacent angles.
   
    A. and B. and
    C. and D. and
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  8.   Evaluate xy + z if x = 12, y = 20, and z = -9.
    A. -41 B. -17
    C. 1 D. 23
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  9.   Divide
    A. 5 B. 52
    C. -5 D. -52
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  10.   Evaluate y-5 if y = -2.
    A. B. 32
    C. -32 D.
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  11.   Write as a decimal.
    A. 0.5 B. 0.48
    C. 12.25 D.
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  12.   Find the mode of the following data: 6.2, 7.1, 5.0, 5.7, 6.2, 9.4, 4.3, 5.2, 5.5, 5.9
    A. 5.8 B. 6.2
    C. 6.05 D. No mode
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  13.   Write an equation in slope-intercept form for the best-fit line of a scatter plot which contains the points (4, 60) and (9, 135).
    A. B. y = 15x
    C. y = -15x D.
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  14.   A best-fit line has the equation y = 13.7694x + 3.99, which models the cost y of ordering x CDs from a music company. Predict the cost of ordering 8 CDs.
    A. about $100.30 B. about $114.06
    C. about $114.15 D. about $110.16
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  15.   Solve the system of equations given by y = -5x + 1 and y = -5x – 4.
    A. infinitely many solutions B.
    C. D. no solution
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  16.   A cookie recipe calls for two eggs and yields 4 dozen cookies. How many eggs would be necessary to make 10 dozen cookies?
    A. 6 eggs B. 7eggs
    C. 4 eggs D. 5 eggs
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  17.   Express as a percent. Round to the nearest tenth percent, if necessary.
    A. 355.60% B. 3.60%
    C. 35.60% D. 3555.60%
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  18.   An item that usually sells for $109.99 is now selling for $89.99. To the nearest tenth of a percent, what is the percent of decrease for the cost of the item?
    A. 18.20% B. 0.20%
    C. 9.10% D. 25%
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  19.   The vertices of are G(-3, 0), H(-5, -5), and I(1, -5). Describe the translation if the vertices of the image are G´(-7, 5), H´(-9, 0), and I´(-3, 0).
    A. 4 left, 5 up B. 4 right, 5 up
    C. 4 left, 5 down D. 4 right, 5 down
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  20.   Classify the polygon.
   
    A. hexagon B. nonagon
    C. heptagon D. pentagon
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