1.   Evaluate 3 × 2 - 6 ÷ 2 + 5.
    A. -2 B. 5
    C. -1 D. 8
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  2.   Find the sum -5 + (-6).
    A. 1 B. -11
    C. 11 D. -1
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  3.   Solve
    A. w = B. w =
    C. w = D. w = -1
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  4.   and are similar. Find b if x = 15, y = 6,
and a = 7.5.
   
    A. 12 B. 6
    C. 3 D. 7.5
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  5.   Which line has a slope of and passes through (2, -4)?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  6.   Factor -180x2y2
    A. 22 · 32 · 5 · x · x · y · y
    B. -1 · 22 · 9 · 5 · x · x · y · y
    C. 4 · 9 · 5 · x · x · y · y
    D. -1 · 22 · 32 · 5 · x · x · y · y
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  7.   Factor 6a3b5 – 15a2b.
    A. 3a2b(2ab4 - 5) B. ab(6a2b4 - 15a)
    C. 3(2a3b5 - 5a2b) D. 3a3b(2ab2 - 5)
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  8.   Solve 3x2 + 5 = 8x.
    A. x = 5 or x = 1 B. x = 0
    C. or x = 1 D. x = 1
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  9.   Use the quadratic formula to solve 2x2 + 7x + 4 = 0. Approximate the solutions to the nearest hundredth.
    A. -2.78, -0.72 B. 1.28, 3.66
    C. -3.35, -0.15 D. -5.56, -1.44
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  10.   Simplify .
    A. B.
    C. 5x D. 2x
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  11.   Simplify .
    A. z + 4 B.
    C. D.
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  12.   Simplify .
    A. B. 2
    C. D.
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  13.   Find .
    A. 1 B.
    C. D.
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  14.  
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  15.   Simplify 2x + 5x + 4(x + 3).
    A. 14x B. 11x + 3
    C. 23x D. 11x + 12
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  16.   Rico took a survey to find out the number of family members in each of his classmates' households. The results of the survey are shown in the graph. How many more students said they have 2 family members in their household than 6?
   
    A. 20 B. 5
    C. 15 D. 10
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  17.   Evaluate 12 - |x - 7| if x = 15.
    A. 4 B. 9
    C. 7 D. 6
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  18.   At a candy shop, plain candy covered chocolate costs $2.95 per pound, while candy covered chocolate with almonds costs $4.95 per pound. How many pounds of plain candy covered chocolate should be mixed with 3 pounds of candy covered chocolate with almonds to obtain a mix that sells for $3.95 per pound?
    A. 2.5 pounds B. 2 pounds
    C. 3.5 pounds D. 3 pounds
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  19.   Solve –3x2 + 5x + 12 = 0.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  20.   Which of the following is not one of the steps for adding rational expressions with unlike denominators?
    A. Change each rational expression into an equivalent expression with the LCD as the denominator.
    B. Add the unlike denominators together.
    C. Find the LCD.
    D. Add just as with rational expressions with like denominators.
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