1.   Use the Distributive Property to rewrite 7(x + 6).
    A. 7x + 42 B. 7x + 6
    C. 7x + 13 D. x + 42
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  2.   Simplify 5a + 3a.
    A. 15a B. 8a2
    C. 8a D. 15a2
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  3.   Simplify 6e - 9 + 10e.
    A. -4e - 9 B. 16e - 9
    C. 16e + 9 D. 7e
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  4.   Simplify 12p + 15 - 13 - 12p
    A. p + 2 B. 2
    C. p - 28 D. 28
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  5.   At a nature store, you buy three pieces of hematite rock for d dollars, two pieces of tiger’s eye for $2.50 each, and a rose quartz for $3. Write an expression in simplest form that represents the total amount.
    A. 3d + 11 B. 3d + 8
    C. 3d + 5.5 D. d + 8
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