1.   Simplify 3(2a + b) + 6(a - 2b).
    A. 12a + 9b B. 12a - 9b
    C. 12a + 15b D. 12a + b
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  2.   Simplify (-3a5b3)4.
    A. 81a20b12 B. -12a9b7
    C. -81a9b12 D. -12a20b12
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  3.   Name the property illustrated by the equation 5 ·? (-2 – 7) = 5 ·? -2 – 5 ·? 7.
    A. Commutative Property B. Distributive Property
    C. Inverse Property D. Associative Property
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  4.   If a = 3 and b = 4, what is
    A. 432 B. 540
    C. 468 D. 246
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  5.   If a = –3 and b = 4, what is
    A. 15 B. –27
    C. 12 D. –11
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