1.   Evaluate the expression 2|x| - 3|y| if x = -8 and y = -5.
    A. -1 B. -31
    C. 1 D. 31
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  2.   Which graph shows P(-1, -4)?
    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.
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  3.   Which symbol makes the expression -15 ___ -14 true?
    A. > B. ×
    C. = D. <
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  4.   Which equation illustrates the additive inverse property?
    A. (-3) + 0 = (-3) B. 6 + (-6) = 0
    C. 4 = 4 D. 2 + (-4) = (-2)
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  5.   Find the sum of 17 and –15.
    A. -32 B. 2
    C. 32 D. -2
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  6.   Find the sum –9 + (-5) + (-3).
    A. -17 B. 11
    C. -11 D. 17
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  7.   Evaluate rst if r = -5, s = -10, and t = -15.
    A. 20 B. -10
    C. -30 D. 0
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  8.   Multiply –9(-7)(-10).
    A. -26 B. -630
    C. 630 D. 160
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  9.   Simplify –5x(4y).
    A. -20xy B. 20xy
    C. -xy D. -9xy
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  10.   Divide
    A. -5 B. -52
    C. 52 D. 5
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  11.   Wesley took five quizzes in his Spanish class, worth 20 points each. Wesley's scores were 18, 15, 20, 20, and 17. Find the mean of his quiz scores.
    A. 16 B. 18
    C. 17 D. 19
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  12.   In which quadrant is the point (7, -5)?
    A. Quadrant II B. Quadrant III
    C. Quadrant IV D. Quadrant I
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  13.   Evaluate the expression 3z − 2w, if w = 2, x = 6, y = 4, and z = 5.
    A. 3 B. 11
    C. 8 D. −4
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  14.   Find the next term in 11, 4, −3, −10, −17. . .
    A. −24 B. −23
    C. −10 D. −25
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