1.   Which mathematical statement is not an example of the Distributive Property?
    A. 3 · (4 · 9) = (9 · 4) · 3 B. 3(2 + 8) = 3 · 2 + 3 · 8
    C. 6(10 - 3) = (6 · 10) - (6 · 3) D. xy + 2x = x(y +2)
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  2.   The numerical part of a term that contains a variable is called the _____.
    A. expression B. distributive term
    C. coefficient D. term
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  3.   Simplify the expression 9a + 5a.
    A. 14a B. aa
    C. 14 · 2a D. 45a
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  4.   Simplify the expression 3(5x + 9 - 4x).
    A. 3x + 27 B. 27x + 27
    C. 13x D. 30x
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  5.   Simplify the expression 4(2x + 3y).
    A. 8x + 12y B. 8x + 3y
    C. 42x + 43y D. 42x + 3y
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