1.
Simplify (-3
a
5
b
3
)
4
.
A.
81
a
20
b
12
B.
-81
a
9
b
12
C.
-12
a
20
b
12
D.
-12
a
9
b
7
Hint
2.
Name the property illustrated by the equation 5 ·? (-2 – 7) = 5 ·? -2 – 5 ·? 7.
A.
Distributive Property
B.
Commutative Property
C.
Inverse Property
D.
Associative Property
Hint
3.
Simplify the expression 8 (
a
+ 2
b
) – 7
b
+ 6 (3
a
–
b
).
A.
26
a
+ 3
b
B.
4
a
– 6
b
C.
152
a
– 88
b
D.
26
a
– 6
b
Hint
4.
If
a
= 3 and
b
= 4, what is
A.
246
B.
468
C.
540
D.
432
Hint
5.
If
a
= –3 and
b
= 4, what is
A.
–11
B.
12
C.
–27
D.
15
Hint