1.   Use the distributive property to rewrite 3(5 + y) without parentheses.
    A. 15 + y B. 8 + 3y
    C. 15 + 3y D. 8 + y
    Hint

  2.   Use the Distributive Property to simplify 11(v – 2).
    A. 11v – 2 B. 22 – 11v
    C. 11v + 22 D. 11v – 22
    Hint

  3.   Evaluate , if b = 42.
    A. 9 B. 6
    C. D. -9
    Hint

  4.   Evaluate a (4 + b), if a = 4 and b = -12.
    A. -16 B. 12
    C. -32 D. 4
    Hint

  5.   Simplify –3m(–4n + 8)
    A. –12mn – 24 B. –12mn – 24m
    C. 12mn – 8 D. 12mn – 24m
    Hint



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