1.   Which mathematical statement is not an example of the Distributive Property?
    A. xy + 2x = x(y +2) B. 3 · (4 · 9) = (9 · 4) · 3
    C. 6(10 - 3) = (6 · 10) - (6 · 3) D. 3(2 + 8) = 3 · 2 + 3 · 8
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  2.   Evaluate the expression |-3| - |-1|.
    A. -2 B. 4
    C. -4 D. 2
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  3.  
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  4.   When you multiply 5 · (-1.4), you can think of that as ______.
    A. 5 · (-1.4) · 2
    B. (-1.4) · (-1.4) · (-1.4) · (-1.4) · (-1.4)
    C. (-1.4) + (-1.4) + (-1.4) + (-1.4) + (-1.4)
    D. (-1.4) - (-1.4) - (-1.4) - (-1.4) - (-1.4)
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  5.  
    A. 98 B. 2
    C. -98 D. -2
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  6.   Solve 13a = 5a - 8.
    A. -1 B.
    C. 1 D.
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  7.   Which statement is not true about an inverse variation?
    A. If y varies inversely as x, then y is inversely proportional to x. B. The product of the variables is constant.
    C. In the equation xy = k, k is a constant. D. The constant of variation is .
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  8.   If the product of the slopes of two lines is –1, then the lines are _______.
    A. horizontal B. vertical
    C. perpendicular D. parallel
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  9.   Which statement is not an example of the Distributive Property?
    A. b(c + 1) + 5(c + 1) = b(c) + b(1) + 5(c) + 5(1)
    B. a(a – 3) + b(a – 3) = (a + b)(a – 3)
    C. (x + 1)(x – 2) = x(x – 2) + 1(x – 2)
    D. x(–2x + 4x) + x(5x – 6x) = x(2x) + xx)
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  10.   Solve the system of inequalities y > x – 2 and . Then choose the point that is not a solution of the system.
    A. (0, 2) B. (5, 0)
    C. (-1, 0) D. (0, 0)
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  11.   Triangle TRI has vertices T(3, 5), R(1, -3), and I(-4, 2). Find the perimeter of . Round to the nearest tenth.
    A. 14.1 units B. 22.9 units
    C. 13.2 units D. 176 units
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  12.   Solve .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  13.   Find the product -8(2.8).
    A. 10.8 B. -22.4
    C. 22.4 D. -10.8
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  14.   Solve the equation 10 = .
    A. x = -80 B. x = 1
    C. x = -1 D. x = 80
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  15.   In chemistry, the smallest sample dealt with in the lab is called a mole. One mole of Carbon has a mass of 12.0 g. If you have 172.3 g of Carbon, how many moles do you have?
    A. 0.07 mole Carbon B. 14.4 moles Carbon
    C. 18.6 moles Carbon D. 0.12 mole Carbon
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  16.   Which equation is parallel to the graph of y = 2x + and passes through the point (4, 7)?
    A. y = 2x – 1 B. y = x +
    C. y = -x + D. y = 2x + 3
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  17.   Factor the trinomial x2 + 7x – 8.
    A. (x – 8)(x + 1) B. (x – 4)(x + 2)
    C. (x + 4)(x – 2) D. (x + 8)(x – 1)
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  18.   The set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, …} refers to the ______________.
    A. integers
    B. rational numbers
    C. natural numbers
    D. whole numbers
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  19.   Solve .
    A. d = 4 B. no solution
    C. d = 7 and d = 4 D. d = 7
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  20.   Find the sum .
    A. B.
    C. D.
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