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Evaluate a - b2 if a = 4 and b = 3. |
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A. |
13 |
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-5 |
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-13 |
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2. |
Evaluate  if t = 8, u = -2, and v = 5. |
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A. |
2.8 |
B. |
0.08 |
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C. |
0.56 |
D. |
0.2 |
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3. |
Name the property illustrated by (3c · 6)2 = 3c(6 · 2). |
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commutative property of multiplication |
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associative property of multiplication |
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C. |
commutative property of addition |
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D. |
associative property of addition |
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4. |
What is the value of |-101|? |
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101 |
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-101 |
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C. |
10.1 |
D. |
0 |
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5. |
Evaluate 1.5 + |2x - 4| if x = -3. |
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A. |
-11.5 |
B. |
-0.5 |
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C. |
11.5 |
D. |
3.5 |
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6. |
Solve 2(y - 9) < 6. |
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{y | y < 6} |
B. |
{y | y < 12} |
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C. |
{y | y > 12} |
D. |
{y | y > -6} |
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7. |
Write an inequality for the following problem. One fourth of a number increased by 17 is at least 63. |
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8. |
Solve  |
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9. |
State an absolute value inequality for ''all numbers less than or equal to 8, and greater than or equal to -8.'' |
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10. |
Evaluate z – (2yz + y) · y if y = -3 and z = 2. |
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A. |
23 |
B. |
-43 |
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C. |
9 |
D. |
47 |
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11. |
Name the sets of numbers to which  belongs. |
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Integers, Rationals, and Reals |
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Rationals and Reals |
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C. |
Naturals, Wholes, Integers, Rationals, and Reals |
D. |
Irrationals and Reals |
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Name the property of equality illustrated by the following statement. If n – 3 = 5 + 4, then n – 3 = 9. |
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Transitive |
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Reflexive |
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Substitution |
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Symmetric |
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13. |
Solve the equation x – 82 = 143 |
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A. |
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B. |
61 |
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C. |
225 |
D. |
-61 |
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14. |
Solve the equation  |
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A. |
20 |
B. |
9 |
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D. |
-1 |
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15. |
Solve the equation | 3a + 2 | - 2 = 4a + 1. |
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C. |
-1 |
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16. |
Solve the equation | b – 7 | + 5 = 3. |
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A. |
{5, 9} |
B. |
5 |
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D. |
9 |
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17. |
Solve  |
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{y | y < 21} |
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{y | y  21} |
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18. |
Graph the solution set to the inequality 5x – 3 < 3x + 7. |
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D. |
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19. |
If Molly's car gets 24 miles for each gallon of gasoline, and she has 8 gallons of gasoline in her tank, how far can she drive before having to stop and get gas? |
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24 miles |
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3 miles |
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C. |
192 miles |
D. |
96 miles |
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20. |
Solve the inequality | f | > 4. |
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A. |
{f | -4 < f < 4} |
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B. |
{f | -4 > f > 4} |
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C. |
{f | f < -4 or f > 4} |
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D. |
{f | f > -4 or f < 4} |
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