1.
Simplify (-3
a
5
b
3
)
4
.
A.
-81
a
9
b
12
B.
-12
a
9
b
7
C.
81
a
20
b
12
D.
-12
a
20
b
12
Hint
2.
Simplify the expression 8 (
a
+ 2
b
) – 7
b
+ 6 (3
a
–
b
).
A.
4
a
– 6
b
B.
26
a
+ 3
b
C.
26
a
– 6
b
D.
152
a
– 88
b
Hint
3.
If
a
= –3 and
b
= 4, what is
A.
15
B.
12
C.
–11
D.
–27
Hint
4.
If
a
= –5 and
b
= 7, what is
A.
–114
B.
–76
C.
145
D.
–174
Hint
5.
If
a
= –3 and
b
= 3, what is
A.
–81
B.
27
C.
36
D.
–27
Hint