1.   Simplify
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  2.   Find (x – 3)(x + 3).
    A. x2 - 6x + 9 B. x2 - 6x - 9
    C. x2 - 9 D. x2 + 9
    Hint

  3.   Express in simplest form.
    A. B.
    C. D. 2
    Hint

  4.   Find .
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint

  5.   Simplify the polynomial 7x - 2y.
    A. 7x - 2y B. 5y
    C. 5xy D. 5x
    Hint

  6.   Determine the product (2x + 1)(x - 4).
    A. 2x2 - 7x - 4
    B. 2x2 + 6x - 4
    C. 2x2 + 8x - 4
    D. 2x2 - 2x - 4
    Hint

  7.   Use the distributive property to expand the expression.4a (2 + 7a)
    A. 8a + 28a2 B. 8 + 28a2
    C. 6a + 28a2 D. 8a + a2
    Hint

  8.   Use the diagram to write and expand an expression for the area.
   
    A. (f + f)(7 + 9) = 32f B. (f + 7)( f + 9) = f2 + 63
    C. (f + 7)(f+ 9) = f2 + 16f + 63 D. (f+ 7)( f + 9) = f2 – 16f + 63
    Hint

  9.   Use the difference of two squares to find the product.
    A. –(60 + 1)(60 + 1) = –3,600 – 120 – 1 =– 3,721
    B. –(60 + 1)(60 – 1) = –3,600 + 1 = –3,599
    C. (60 + 1)(60 – 1) = 3,600 – 1 = 3,599
    D. (60 + 1)(60 + 1) = 3,600 + 120 + 1 = 3,721
    Hint

  10.   Find the quotient. Simplify
    A. B.
    C. D.
    Hint



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