1.   Simplify (4x3) (3x5).
    A. 7x8 B. 7x15
    C. 12x15 D. 12x8
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  2.   Simplify . Assume the denominator is not equal to zero.
    A. B. -b2
    C. D.
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  3.   Find the polynomial that represents the measure of the perimeter of the triangle.
   
    A. 7xy2 + 10x – 2y B. 5xy2 + 10x
    C. 15xy2 D. 7x3y6 + 10x2 – 2y
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  4.   Simplify 5a(4a2 – 2a) + 3a(-2a2 + 4a).
    A. 10a3 + 4a2 B. 14a3 + 2a2
    C. 14a2 + 2a D. 2a2 + 10a
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  5.   Factor 54x3y2
    A. 2 · 27 · x · x · x · y · y
    B. 2 · 33 · x · x · y · y · y
    C. 23 · 3 · x · x · x · y · y
    D. 2 · 33 · x · x · x · y · y
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  6.   Suppose that the base of a triangle is 3xy and its height is also 3xy. What is its area, expressed as a monomial?
    A. B.
    C. 6x2y2 D. x4
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  7.   Simplify .
    A. x3y2 B. x2y
    C. x3y D. x2y2
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  8.   Write a polynomial to represent the area of a square with a side x minus the area of a triangle with a base 2x and a height of 5.
    A. x2 – 10x B. 4x
    C. x2 – 2x + 5 D. x2 – 5x
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  9.   How can the polynomial x2y2 + 2y3 – 5xy4 + x3 be written with powers of x in descending order?
    A. x3 + x2y2 + 2y3 – 5xy4
    B. x3 + x2y2 – 5xy4 + 2y3
    C. x2y2 + 2y3 + x3– 5xy4
    D. x2y2 + x3+ 2y3 – 5xy4
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  10.   Anthony and Sanford each throw a football. The height of Anthony's throw can represented by the equation A = –10x2 + 15x + 22, where A is height and x is the time in seconds. The height of Sanford's throw can represented by the equation S = –9x2 + 14x + 23. At time x, how much higher is Sanford's throw?
    A. x2 + x – 1 B. x2x – 1
    C. x2x + 1 D. x2 + x + 1
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  11.   A worker has a cafeteria meal plan. The plan requires her to pay $20 for the card, and $1 each time x she uses it. If the company sells 100 cards, what is its total revenue?
    A. 100x B. 2000
    C. 2100 D. 2000 + 100x
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  12.   Factor
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  13.   Which sketch represents
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  14.   Which sketch represents
    A. B.
    C. D.
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