1.   Simplify 3(2a + b) + 6(a - 2b).
    A. 12a - 9b B. 12a + b
    C. 12a + 15b D. 12a + 9b
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  2.   Simplify (18q3r)(2qr4).
    A. 36q3r5 B. 36q3r4
    C. 36qr D. 36q4r5
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  3.   Simplify (-3a5b3)4.
    A. -12a9b7 B. -12a20b12
    C. 81a20b12 D. -81a9b12
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  4.   Name the property illustrated by the equation 5 ·? (-2 – 7) = 5 ·? -2 – 5 ·? 7.
    A. Inverse Property B. Associative Property
    C. Commutative Property D. Distributive Property
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  5.   If a = –5 and b = 7, what is
    A. –114 B. 145
    C. –174 D. –76
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