1.   What is the value of 9 - [12 + (15 ÷ 3)]?
    A. -8 B. 0
    C. 26 D. 2
    Hint

  2.   Find the value of
    A. -56 B. 14
    C. 5 D. -14
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  3.   Name the sets of numbers to which the value of -16 ÷ 50 belongs.
    A. reals (R), rationals (Q)
    B. reals (R), rationals (Q), integers (Z), whole numbers (W)
    C. reals (R), rationals (Q), integers (Z)
    D. reals (R), irrationals (I)
    Hint

  4.   Name the multiplicative inverse of 5.
    A. 20 B. 50
    C. -5 D. 0.2
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  5.   Evaluate 1.5 + |2x - 4| if x = -3.
    A. -11.5 B. 3.5
    C. 11.5 D. -0.5
    Hint

  6.   Solve 4x > 28.
    A. {x | x < 7} B. {x | x < 4}
    C. {x | x > 7} D. {x | x > 28}
    Hint

  7.   Solve 2(y - 9) < 6.
    A. {y | y < 12} B. {y | y > -6}
    C. {y | y > 12} D. {y | y < 6}
    Hint

  8.   Graph the solution set of |3y + 9| > 12.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  9.   Solve x + 4 > 1 or x - 7 < 6.
    A. {x | x > -3} B. {x | x < 13}
    C. all reals D. {x | x < -3 or x > 13}
    Hint

  10.   Solve the equation x – 82 = 143
    A. 225 B.
    C. 61 D. -61
    Hint

  11.   Solve the equation
    A. B. 9
    C. -1 D. 20
    Hint

  12.   Solve the equation | 4k + 6 | = 5k + 3.
    A. -1 B.
    C. {-1, 3} D. 3
    Hint



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