1.
Simplify 3(2
a
+
b
) + 6(
a
- 2
b
).
A.
12
a
+
b
B.
12
a
- 9
b
C.
12
a
+ 15
b
D.
12
a
+ 9
b
Hint
2.
Name the property illustrated by the equation 5 ·? (-2 – 7) = 5 ·? -2 – 5 ·? 7.
A.
Distributive Property
B.
Associative Property
C.
Commutative Property
D.
Inverse Property
Hint
3.
Simplify the expression 8 (
a
+ 2
b
) – 7
b
+ 6 (3
a
–
b
).
A.
4
a
– 6
b
B.
26
a
– 6
b
C.
26
a
+ 3
b
D.
152
a
– 88
b
Hint
4.
If
a
= –3 and
b
= 4, what is
A.
12
B.
–11
C.
15
D.
–27
Hint
5.
If
a
= –3 and
b
= 3, what is
A.
–27
B.
–81
C.
36
D.
27
Hint