1.   The sum or difference of monomials is called a ________.
    A. binomial B. polynomial
    C. constant D. trinomial
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  2.   Determine the sum.
    A. 12x2 - 9x - 1 B. 12x2 + 9x + 1
    C. 12x2 + 9x - 1 D. 12x2 - 9x + 1
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  3.   Simplify (4x2 - 3x - 2) - (7x2 + 4x + 3).
    A. -3x2 - 7x - 5 B. -3x2 + x - 5
    C. -3x2 - 7x + 1 D. 3x2 - 7x - 5
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  4.   Simplify -a(a3 - 3a2 + a).
    A. -a3 + 3a2 - a B. -a4 - 3a3 - a2
    C. -a4 + 3a3 - a2 D. -a4 + 3a3
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  5.   Find the degree of 7x2y2z.
    A. 7 B. 6
    C. 5 D. 4
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  6.   Find the sum (8x2 - 4x – 1) + (x2 - 5x + 3).
    A. 9x2 - 9x – 4 B. 9x2 - 9x + 2
    C. 9x4 - 9x2 + 2 D. 9x2 - x + 2
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  7.   Find the difference (14x2 + 3x + 11) – (10x2 + 5).
    A. 24x2 + 3x + 6 B. 4x2 + 3x + 6
    C. 24x2 + 3x + 16 D. 4x2 + 3x + 16
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  8.   Find 4x(x2 + 5xy – 9y2).
    A. 5x3 + 9x2y – 5xy2 B. 4x3 + 20x2y – 9y2
    C. 4x3 + 20x2y – 36xy2 D. 4x3 + 5xy – 9y2
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  9.   Determine whether the graph represents a linear or nonlinear function. Explain.
   
    A. nonlinear, the graph is an exponential function
    B. linear, the graph is a straight line
    C. nonlinear, the graph is a cubic function
    D. nonlinear, the graph is an inverse variation function
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  10.   Which rule describes a linear function?
    A. y + 7 = B. y = (x – 5)x
    C. y = - 7 D. y = 3x(x2 + 1)
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  11.   Graph y = 4x3.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  12.   Graph y = x3 - 3.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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