1.   Find the value of
    A. -56 B. 5
    C. 14 D. -14
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  2.   Evaluate a - b2 if a = 4 and b = 3.
    A. -13 B. 13
    C. 1 D. -5
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  3.   Name the property illustrated by (3c · 6)2 = 3c(6 · 2).
    A. associative property of addition
    B. commutative property of addition
    C. associative property of multiplication
    D. commutative property of multiplication
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  4.   Write an algebraic expression to represent ''the sum of 6 and three times a number squared.''
    A. 6 + 3x B. 6(3x)2
    C. 6(3x) D. 6 + 3x2
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  5.   Solve |4x + 2| + 6 = 0.
    A. B. 2
    C. -2 D. 1
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  6.   Solve
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  7.   Solve 3 < 2t - 1 < 15.
    A. {t | 2 < t < 16} B. {t | 3 < t < 8}
    C. {t | 4 < t < 16} D. {t | 2 < t < 8}
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  8.   Name the property illustrated by the equation 5 ·? (-2 – 7) = 5 ·? -2 – 5 ·? 7.
    A. Inverse Property B. Distributive Property
    C. Associative Property D. Commutative Property
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  9.   Solve the equation x – 82 = 143
    A. B. 225
    C. -61 D. 61
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  10.   Evaluate | 5 (a – 2b) + 3 | if a = -3 and b = 7.
    A. 82 B. -85
    C. 88 D. 85
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  11.   Graph the solution set to the inequality 5x – 3 < 3x + 7.
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  12.   Solve the inequality | 5x + 2 | 12.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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