1.   What is the value of 9 - [12 + (15 ÷ 3)]?
    A. 0 B. 2
    C. -8 D. 26
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  2.   Find the value of
    A. 14 B. -14
    C. 5 D. -56
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  3.   Evaluate a - b2 if a = 4 and b = 3.
    A. -5 B. 13
    C. -13 D. 1
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  4.   An 18-foot ladder is placed 6 feet from the wall. Approximately how high does the ladder reach?
   
    A. 17.8 ft B. 19 ft
    C. 17.0 ft D. 12 ft
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  5.   Evaluate z – (2yz + y) · y if y = -3 and z = 2.
    A. -43 B. 47
    C. 23 D. 9
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