1.   What is the next term in the sequence 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, …?
    A. 18 B. 21
    C. 14 D. 20
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  2.   Write in simplest form.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Rewrite 6x + 5y = 7 - 2x in the form Ax + By = C.
    A. 4x + 5y = 7 B. 8x + 5y = 7
    C. -8x + 5y = 7 D. 13y = 7
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  4.   Graph y + 2 = 7.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  5.   Write the standard form of an equation of the line that passes through
(-2, 3) and has a slope of m = -3.
    A. 3x + y = -3 B. 3x + y = -9
    C. 3x + y = 9 D. y = -3x - 9
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  6.   What is the solution to the sentence ''A number decreased by -5 is at least 7''?
    A. {x | x < 2} B.
    C. {x | x > 2} D.
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  7.   In order to save for a new computer and printer, Joseph has a summer job working at the marina where he earns $8.50 per hour. His weekly earnings are listed in the table below. The computer he wants costs $1575, and the printer costs $225. Joseph has to earn at least how much more money, m, in order to be able to afford the computer and printer?
   
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  8.   Graph the system of equations to determine whether it has no solution, many solutions, or one solution. If the system has one solution, name it.
3x - 2y = -1
2x + y = 4
    A. one solution at (1, 2) B. infinitely many solutions
    C. one solution at (2, 1) D. no solution
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  9.   Arrange the terms of 4x2y3 – 2x4y + 3x3y2 – 3 + 2xy so that the powers of x are in descending order.
    A. – 2x4y + 3x3y2 + 4x2y3 + 2xy – 3
    B. -3 + 2xy + 4x2y3 + 3x3y2 - 2x4y
    C. -3 - 2x4y + 3x3y2 + 4x2y3 + 2xy
    D. 4x2y3 + 3x3y2 - 2x4y + 2xy – 3
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  10.   Find (x + 3)(x - 5).
    A. x2 - 15 B. x2 - 2x - 15
    C. x2 + 8x - 15 D. x2 + 2x - 15
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  11.   Find the GCF of 24, 36, and 108.
    A. 12 B. 72
    C. 24 D. 6
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  12.   The circle graph shows the percent of Ms. Jackson's students who earned an ''A'' for each of the four grading periods during a school year. If Ms. Jackson taught 150 total students, how many students earned an ''A'' during the second quarter?
   
    A. 15 B. 27
    C. 60 D. 48
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  13.   Solve
    A. y = 27 B.
    C. D. y = -27
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  14.   A department store is having a 30% off sale for all clothing items. What is the discount price of a pair of blue jeans that normally cost $39.99?
    A. $27.99 B. $29.99
    C. $25.99 D. $11.98
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  15.   Find the 25th term of the arithmetic sequence –1, 3, 7, 11, ….
    A. 99 B. 91
    C. 103 D. 95
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  16.   What is implied when it is said that x and y have a positive correlation?
    A. When the value of x increases, the value of y does not necessarily increase or decrease.
    B. When the value of x increases, the value of y decreases.
    C. When the value of x decreases, the value of y does not necessarily increase or decrease.
    D. When the value of x increases, the value of y increases.
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  17.   Solve
    A. B. or
    C. or D.
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  18.   Find the area of a triangle with base 2x + 3 and height 3x – 1.
    A. 3x2 + x B. 5x2 + 7x – 3
    C. x2 + x – 3 D. 6x2 + 7x – 3
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  19.   Factor x2 + 6x – 7.
    A. (x – 1)(x + 7) B. (x + 1)(x – 7)
    C. (x – 3)(x – 3) D. (x + 3)(x + 3)
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  20.   Factor 4x2 – 14x – 8.
    A. 2(2x + 1)(x – 2) B. 2(2x + 1)(x – 4)
    C. (2x + 1)(x – 2) D. (2x + 1)(x – 4)
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