1.   Simplify (18q3r)(2qr4).
    A. 36q3r5 B. 36q3r4
    C. 36q4r5 D. 36qr
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  2.   Simplify (-3a5b3)4.
    A. -12a9b7 B. 81a20b12
    C. -12a20b12 D. -81a9b12
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  3.   Name the property illustrated by the equation 5 ·? (-2 – 7) = 5 ·? -2 – 5 ·? 7.
    A. Distributive Property B. Associative Property
    C. Inverse Property D. Commutative Property
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  4.   If a = –3 and b = 4, what is
    A. 12 B. –11
    C. –27 D. 15
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  5.   If a = –3 and b = 3, what is
    A. 36 B. 27
    C. –27 D. –81
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