1.   The expression is _____.
    A. not a polynomial, because is not a monomial B. not a polynomial, because two terms are negative
    C. a trinomial, because it has three terms D. a polynomial, because it has one or more terms
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  2.   Refer to the diagram below. What polynomial is modeled by the algebra tiles?
   
    A. -3x2 + 2x + 1 B. -2x2 + 3x + 1
    C. 3x2 - 2x - 1 D. -2x2 - 3x - 1
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  3.   Which expression is the additive inverse of –x2 + 3x – 8?
    A. x2 - 3x - 8 B. x2 - 3x + 8
    C. -x2 - 3x - 8 D. x2 + 3x - 8
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  4.   Find the product -5(x2 + 1).
    A. -5x2 - 5 B. -5x2 + 5
    C. 5x2 - 4 D. -5x2 + 1
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  5.   Refer to the diagram below. Find the area of the shaded region in simplest form.
   
    A. 3x2 + 7 B. 3x2 + 42x
    C. 3x2 + 42 D. 3x2 + 7x
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  6.   Which statement below is not correct?
    A. (5y - 7)2 = 25y2 + 70y + 49
    B. (3a + 1)2 = 9a2 + 6a + 1
    C. (2b - 5)2 = 4b2 - 20b + 25
    D. (x + 2)2 = x2 + 4x + 4
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  7.   Find the product (2z - 5x)2.
    A. 4z2 - 25x2 B. 4z2 - 25x2 - 20
    C. 4z2 - 20zx + 25x2 D. 4z2 + 25x2
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  8.   State whether the expression 5jk + 4j is a monomial, binomial, trinomial or not a polynomial.
    A. trinomial B. monomial
    C. not a polynomial D. binomial
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  9.   Find the product (y – 2)(2y + 5).
    A. 2y2 + y –10 B. 3y + 3
    C. -3y + 5 D. 2y2 – 4y + 5
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  10.   Find the product (2x – 4y)(-7x + 2y).
    A. -14x2 + 32xy – 8y2 B. -5x – 2y
    C. 5x + 2y D. 14x2 – 32xy + 8y2
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