1.   Evaluate 3 × 2 - 6 ÷ 2 + 5.
    A. -2 B. 5
    C. -1 D. 8
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  2.   Translate ''two times a number is six times the sum of z and y'' into an equation, inequality, or formula.
    A. 2x = 6 (zy) B. 2 + x = 6 + z + y
    C. 2x = 6z + y D. 2x = 6(z + y)
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  3.   The formula A = lw finds the area of a rectangle. What is the width of a rectangle whose area is 60 square inches and whose length is 5 inches?
    A. 12 in. B. 25 in.
    C. 55 in. D. 12.5 in.
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  4.   Determine the value of r so that the line through (r, 4) and (-7, 7) has a slope of .
   
    A. -3 B. 3
    C. -11 D. 9
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  5.   Write an equation in slope-intercept form of a line with a slope of and a y-intercept of -2.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  6.   The sum of three times a number and 12 is at least -3 and at most 15. Find the solution set for this number.
    A. {x | -5 < x < 1} B. {x | -5 < x < 1}
    C. {x | x < -5 or x > 1} D. {x | -5 < x < 1}
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  7.   Which scatter plot shows that x and y have no correlation?
    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 (2, 1) B. one solution at (1, 2)
    C. infinitely many solutions D. no solution
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  9.   Use elimination to solve the system given below.
4x + 3y = -20
x + 3y = 4
    A. B. (-8, 4)
    C. D.
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  10.   Simplify Assume the denominator is not equal to zero.
    A. B. 1
    C. 5xy2 D. 5xy8
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  11.   Find (x + 3)(x - 5).
    A. x2 - 2x - 15 B. x2 - 15
    C. x2 + 2x - 15 D. x2 + 8x - 15
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  12.   Factor r4 – 81.
    A. (r2 + 9)(r2 + 9) B. prime
    C. (r2 + 9)(r + 3)(r - 3) D. (r + 3)2(r + 3)2
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  13.   Evaluate 171 ÷ 32 + 4.
    A. 3,253 B. 23
    C. 123 D. 61
    Hint

  14.   Find the solution set for 16 + b 40
if the replacement set is {22, 23, 24, 25}.
    A. {23, 24, 25} B. {24}
    C. {24, 25} D. {22, 23, 24}
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  15.   Find
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  16.   A chemistry experiment calls for a 25% solution of copper sulfate. Juanita has 20 milliliters of 15% solution. How many milliliters of 35% solution should she add to obtain the required 25% solution?
    A. 17 milliliters B. 20 milliliters
    C. 23 milliliters D. 15 milliliters
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  17.   Find the next three terms in the arithmetic sequence 2, -1.5, -5, -8.5, ….
    A. -12, -15.5, -19 B. -13, -17.5, -22
    C. -11.5, -14.5, -17.5 D. -11, -13.5, -16
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  18.   Solve
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  19.   Use graphing to solve the system of inequalities given by y < x + 1 and
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  20.   Suppose that we have a 3 ft. × 3 ft. piece of paper, and we cut out a square piece so that the area of the remaining piece is 5 feet. What is the length of a side of the square?
    A. B.
    C. 4 ft. D. 2 ft.
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