1.   If you rewrite the expression -2(3x - 1) as -6x + 2, that is an example of using the ______.
    A. Multiplicative Inverse Property B. Distributive Property
    C. Addition Property of Equality D. Multiplication Property of Equality
    Hint

  2.   Solve the equation = 10x + 2.
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  3.   The formula for the area of a triangle is A = where b is the
length of the base and h is the height. The area of a particular triangle
is 39 square feet. The length of the base is (4a + 2) feet and the
height is 3 feet. What is the value of a?
    A. 6 B. 3
    C. 6.5 D. 1.5
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  4.   Solve the equation 3( z – 2) + 4(z + 2) = z.
    A. z = B. z = 0
    C. z = -1 D. no solution
    Hint

  5.   Solve the equation t + 2(3 – t) = 5t.
    A. t = 1 B. t = 2
    C. t = 3 D. t =
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