1.   Simplify 3 + 2(xy+ 3z) + 4xy.
    A. 5xy + 3z + 3 B. 9xy + 15z
    C. 6xy + 6z + 3 D. 6xy + 3z + 3
    Hint

  2.   Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression: three times the sum of x and y increased by five times the product of x and 3y.
    A. 3x + y + 5x(3y) B. 3(x + y) + 5(x + 3y)
    C. 3(x + y) + 5(3xy) D. 3(xy) + 5(x + 3y)
    Hint

  3.   Simplify 7(b + 3) + 14.
    A. 7b + 35 B. 7b + 17
    C. 42b D. 24b
    Hint

  4.   Simplify -5(2x + y) - 4(3x - y).
    A. -22x - y B. -22x - 9y
    C. 2x - 9y D. -2x - y
    Hint

  5.   Simplify 4(6m - 2n) - 2(2m - 6n).
    A. 20m + 4n B. 28m - 20n
    C. 20m - 4n D. 24m - 20n
    Hint



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