1.   Find the value of 5 + 22 - 8 + 3.
    A. 2
    B. -4
    C. 4
    D. -2
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  2.   Name the additive inverse of
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Simplify 3(2a + b) + 6(a - 2b).
    A. 12a - 9b B. 12a + 9b
    C. 12a + 15b D. 12a + b
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  4.   Solve |4x + 2| + 6 = 0.
    A. -2 B. 2
    C. D. 1
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  5.   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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  6.   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.
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  7.   Evaluate if a = 2, b = 4, and c = -1.
    A. -14 B. 7
    C. 2.4 D. 1
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  8.   Solve the equation x – 82 = 143
    A. B. -61
    C. 61 D. 225
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  9.   Solve the equation
    A. -1 B. 20
    C. D. 9
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  10.   Solve | x + 5 | - 3 = -1.
    A. {-7, -3} B.
    C. {3, 7} D. {-5, 2}
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  11.   Solve
    A. {y | y 21} B.
    C. {y | y < 21} D.
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  12.   Solve the inequality | 6x + 2 | < 5.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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