1.   Simplify the rational expression .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  2.   Simplify the rational expression .
    A. B. 0
    C. D.
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  3.   Choose the statement that is true.
    A. To multiply rational numbers, you should cross multiply the numerators and denominators.
    B. To multiply rational numbers, you should add the numerators and multiply the denominators.
    C. To multiply rational numbers, you should multiply the reciprocal of the first fraction by the second fraction.
    D. To multiply rational numbers, you should multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators.
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  4.   Find the product .
    A. B.
    C. 5ab D. 6ab
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  5.   Find the width of a rectangle if its area is 5x2 + 29x - 6 square units and its length is 5x - 1 units.
    A. x + 6x or 7x units B. x - 6 units
    C. D. x + 6 units
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  6.   Find the LCM for 27ab2 and 36a2b3.
    A. 108ab2 B. 9ab2
    C. 108a2b3. D. 36ab2
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  7.   Find the LCM for x2 - 25 and 2x2 + 9x - 5.
    A. (x + 5)
    B. (x - 5)(x + 5)(x + 5)(2x - 1)
    C. (x - 5)(x + 5)(2x - 1)
    D. (x - 5)(2x - 1)
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  8.   Which step is not used in solving a rational equation?
    A. Use the Distributive Property to simplify. B. Multiply each side of the equation by the LCD.
    C. Find the LCD of each term. D. Divide each side of the equation by the LCD.
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  9.   Find (9x2 – 16) ÷ (x + 2).
    A. 3x – 1 B. 3x – 1 +
    C. 9x – 18 + D. 9x – 18
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  10.   Find the sum .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  11.   Find the sum .
    A. B. 2
    C. D. 4
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  12.   Solve the equation
.
    A. m = 4 B. m =
    C. m = -4 D. m =
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