1.   Simplify 3(2a + b) + 6(a - 2b).
    A. 12a + b B. 12a - 9b
    C. 12a + 15b D. 12a + 9b
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  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
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  3.   Simplify the expression 8 (a + 2b) – 7b + 6 (3ab).
    A. 4a – 6b B. 26a – 6b
    C. 26a + 3b D. 152a – 88b
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  4.   If a = –3 and b = 4, what is
    A. 12 B. –11
    C. 15 D. –27
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  5.   If a = –3 and b = 3, what is
    A. –27 B. –81
    C. 36 D. 27
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