1.   What is the value of 9 - [12 + (15 ÷ 3)]?
    A. -8 B. 0
    C. 2 D. 26
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  2.   Evaluate a - b2 if a = 4 and b = 3.
    A. 1 B. -13
    C. 13 D. -5
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  3.   The values in the graph below are _______
   
    A. rational numbers. B. irrational numbers.
    C. integers. D. natural numbers.
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  4.   Simplify 3(2a + b) + 6(a - 2b).
    A. 12a + b B. 12a + 15b
    C. 12a - 9b D. 12a + 9b
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  5.   Name the property illustrated by the statement below.
If 5n = 15, then 15 = 5n.
    A. substitution property of equality B. transitive property of equality
    C. symmetric property of equality D. reflexive property of equality
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  6.   What is the value of |-101|?
    A. -101 B. 0
    C. 101 D. 10.1
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  7.   Evaluate 1.5 + |2x - 4| if x = -3.
    A. 3.5 B. -0.5
    C. -11.5 D. 11.5
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  8.   Solve 2(y - 9) < 6.
    A. {y | y > -6} B. {y | y > 12}
    C. {y | y < 6} D. {y | y < 12}
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  9.   Write an inequality for the following problem. One fourth of a number increased by 17 is at least 63.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  10.   Solve x + 4 > 1 or x - 7 < 6.
    A. {x | x < 13} B. {x | x < -3 or x > 13}
    C. all reals D. {x | x > -3}
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  11.   Name the property of equality illustrated by the following statement. If n – 3 = 5 + 4, then n – 3 = 9.
    A. Substitution B. Symmetric
    C. Reflexive D. Transitive
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  12.   Solve the inequality | 6x + 2 | < 5.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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