1.   Evaluate a - b2 if a = 4 and b = 3.
    A. 13 B. 1
    C. -5 D. -13
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  2.   The values in the graph below are _______
   
    A. rational numbers. B. natural numbers.
    C. integers. D. irrational numbers.
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  3.   Name the multiplicative inverse of 5.
    A. 50 B. -5
    C. 0.2 D. 20
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  4.   Name the property illustrated by the statement below.
If 5n = 15, then 15 = 5n.
    A. symmetric property of equality B. reflexive property of equality
    C. transitive property of equality D. substitution property of equality
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  5.   The formula for the area of a trapezoid is Solve the formula for h.
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  6.   Evaluate 1.5 + |2x - 4| if x = -3.
    A. 11.5 B. -11.5
    C. -0.5 D. 3.5
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  7.   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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  8.   Solve 3 < 2t - 1 < 15.
    A. {t | 2 < t < 8} B. {t | 3 < t < 8}
    C. {t | 2 < t < 16} D. {t | 4 < t < 16}
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  9.   Evaluate p · (p + 3q) – r if p = -7, q = 4, and r = -16.
    A. -19 B. -51
    C. 45 D. 77
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  10.   Solve the equation | b – 7 | + 5 = 3.
    A. 9 B. 5
    C. D. {5, 9}
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  11.   Solve
    A. B. {y | y 21}
    C. {y | y < 21} D.
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  12.   Solve the inequality | f | > 4.
    A. {f | -4 > f > 4}
    B. {f | f < -4 or f > 4}
    C. {f | f > -4 or f < 4}
    D. {f | -4 < f < 4}
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