1.
Evaluate
if
t
= 8,
u
= -2, and
v
= 5.
A.
0.56
B.
0.08
C.
0.2
D.
2.8
Hint
2.
An 18-foot ladder is placed 6 feet from the wall. Approximately how high does the ladder reach?
A.
17.0 ft
B.
19 ft
C.
17.8 ft
D.
12 ft
Hint
3.
Simplify 3(2
a
+
b
) + 6(
a
- 2
b
).
A.
12
a
+ 9
b
B.
12
a
+
b
C.
12
a
+ 15
b
D.
12
a
- 9
b
Hint
4.
Solve 7(2
k
+ 4) - (3
k
+ 1) = 49.
A.
2
B.
1.8
C.
1
D.
4
Hint
5.
What is the value of |-101|?
A.
101
B.
-101
C.
10.1
D.
0
Hint
6.
Solve 4
x
> 28.
A.
{
x
|
x
< 7}
B.
{
x
|
x
> 7}
C.
{
x
|
x
> 28}
D.
{
x
|
x
< 4}
Hint
7.
Solve 2(
y
- 9) < 6.
A.
{
y
|
y
> -6}
B.
{
y
|
y
> 12}
C.
{
y
|
y
< 12}
D.
{
y
|
y
< 6}
Hint
8.
State an absolute value inequality for ''all numbers less than or equal to 8, and greater than or equal to -8.''
A.
B.
C.
D.
Hint
9.
Simplify the expression 8 (
a
+ 2
b
) – 7
b
+ 6 (3
a
–
b
).
A.
4
a
– 6
b
B.
152
a
– 88
b
C.
26
a
+ 3
b
D.
26
a
– 6
b
Hint
10.
Name the property of equality illustrated by the following statement. If
n
– 3 = 5 + 4, then
n
– 3 = 9.
A.
Transitive
B.
Reflexive
C.
Substitution
D.
Symmetric
Hint
11.
Solve the equation | 3
a
+ 2 | - 2 = 4
a
+ 1.
A.
B.
-1
C.
D.
Hint
12.
Solve
x
+ 7 < 5 or
x
+ 6 > 9.
A.
{
x
| -2 >
x
> 3}
B.
{
x
|
x
< -2 or
x
> 3}
C.
{
x
| -2 <
x
< 3}
D.
{
x
|
x
> -2 or
x
< 3}
Hint