1.   The most efficient strategy to use in solving multi-step equations is to ______.
    A. guess and check B. work backward
    C. make a table D. draw a diagram
    Hint

  2.   Solve the equation 12 + 2.5x = -16.
    A. -11.2 B. 1.6
    C. 11.2 D. -1.6
    Hint

  3.   Find three consecutive odd integers whose sum is -45.
    A. -21, -19, -17 B. -17, -15, -13
    C. -16, -15, -14 D. 13, 15, 17
    Hint

  4.   Solve the equation 2u + 3 = -1.
    A. u = -2 B. u = 4
    C. u = -8 D. u = 1
    Hint

  5.   Beth wants to buy her brother a birthday present. She has $27 that she wants to spend on the gift. She decides to go to the mall to buy him some CD's. If the CD's are all on sale for $5.99 (after tax), and she can have all of them gift-wrapped for a flat rate of $3.00, how many CD's can she buy and have gift-wrapped?
    A. 7 CD's B. 6 CD's
    C. 4 CD's D. 5CD's
    Hint



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