1.	What is the solution of 2.5a + 12 = 5a?
		A.	30	B.	4.8
		C.	2.5	D.	24
		Hint
	2.	Determine the solution of
		A.	-10	B.	-20
		C.		D.
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	3.	Find a solution to the equation using guess-check-and-improve. –25 – 3k = –7 + 3k
		A.	k = –3	B.	k = 4
		C.	k = –6	D.	k = 1
		Hint
	4.	In a bag of 53 cherry- and watermelon-flavored candies, there are 19 more watermelon than cherry candies. Write an equation to determine how many candies are cherry.
		A.	If w = number of watermelon candies, w + (w + 19) = 53.
		B.	If w = number of watermelon candies, w + 19 = 53.
		C.	If c = number of cherry candies, c + 19 = 53.
		D.	If c = number of cherry candies, c + (c + 19) = 53.
		Hint
	5.	Write an equation that fits the balance puzzle below
		A.	4n + 4 = 2n + 6
		B.	4n + 6 = 2n + 4
		C.	8n + 4 = 8n + 6
		D.	4n + 2 = 4n + 6
		Hint
	6.	Write an equation that fits the balance puzzle below
		A.	3n – 1 = 2n – 9
		B.	3n + 1 = 2n + 9
		C.	2n + 1 = 3n + 9
		D.	3n + 9 = 2n + 1
		Hint
	7.	Simplify 20y – (6y – 2z)
		A.	14y + 2z	B.	14y – 2z
		C.	–14y – 2z	D.	–14y+ 2z
		Hint
	8.	Simplify the expression.w – z(x + y)
		A.	w – zx – y	B.	w – zx + zy
		C.	w + zx + zy	D.	w – zx – zy
		Hint
	9.	What is the final answer to this Think of a Number trick? Think of a number. Multiply by 4. Subtract 8. Divide by 2. Add 4.
		A.	the answer is 2 times the number you started with
		B.	the answer is –2 times the number you started with
		C.	the answer is 2 less than the number you started with
		D.	the answer is 2 more than the number you started with
		Hint
	10.	Simplify the equation.y = –2(x – 7) – (9 + 5x)
		A.	y = –7x + 5	B.	y = 3x – 16
		C.	y = 7x – 5	D.	y = –16x + 3
		Hint