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(1 − (1 − (1 − 2))) − (1 − (1 − (1 − 3))) = The product of x and y is 36. If both x and y are
integers, then what is the least possible value
-3 of x − y?
A) −37
B) −36
2
C) −35
When 14 is subtracted from 6 times a number, 40 is
D) −9
left. What is half the number?

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If a factory can manufacture b computer screens in
3 n days at a cost of c dollars per screen, then which of
the following represents the total cost, in dollars, of
Four consecutive even numbers have a sum of 76. the computer screens that can be manufactured, at
What is the greatest of these numbers? that rate, in m days?
bcm
2 2 A)
n
bmn
B)
c T
4
mc
C) e
5x bn
If + 3 = 7, then 10x + 12 =
2 bc x
D)
2 8 mn t

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5
Which of the following is equivalent to
What number decreased by 7 equals the opposite of 5x(2x × 3) − 5x2 for all real values of x?
five times the number?
A) 5x2 + 15x
B) 25x2
7/6
C) 5x2 − 15x
D) 10x2 × 15x − 5x2
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If 5d + 12 = 24, then 5d − 12 =
11

0 The symbol Ο represents one of the fundamental

operators: +, −, ×, or ÷. If (x Ο y) × (y Ο x) = 1 for
all positive values of x and y, then Ο can represent
7
A) +
2y2
If = y 2 , then y + 5 = B) ×
5
C) −
5
D) ÷

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The difference of two numbers is 4 and their sum For all real numbers x and y, 4x(x) − 3xy(2x) =
is 14. What is their product?
A) 12x2y(x − 2y)
B) 2x2(2 − 3y)
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C) 2x2(2 + 3y)
D) 4xy(x − 3y)
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If x + y − 1 = 1 − (1 − x), what is the value of y?
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1 If a = 60(99)99 + 30(99)99, b = 99100, and c = 90(90)99,
then which of the following expresses the correct
ordering of a, b, and c?
14 A) c < b < a
If 3x2 + 2x = 40, then 15x2 + 10x = B) b < c < a
C) a < b < c
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D) c < a < b

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Ellen is currently twice as old as Maria, but in
Which of the following statements must be true for
6 years, Maria will be 2/3 as old as Ellen. How old is
all values of x, y, and z?
Ellen now?
I. (x + y) + z = (z + y) + x
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III. (x ÷ y) ÷ z = (z ÷ y) ÷ x

16 A) I only
If 2x − 2y = 5 and x + y = 6, what is the value B) I and II only
of x2 − y 2? C) I and III only
D) II and III only
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Carlos began with twice as much money as David
On a typical day, a restaurant sells n grilled cheese sand- had. After Carlos gave $12 to David, Carlos still had
wiches for p dollars each. Today, however, the manager $10 more than David. How much money did they
reduced the price of grilled cheese sandwiches by have combined at the start?
30% and as a result sold 50% more of them than usual.
Which of the following represents the revenue for A) $34
today’s grilled cheese sandwich sales, in dollars? B) $68
A) 0.5np − 0.3 C) $102
B) 1.05np D) $108
C) 1.20np
D) 1.50np

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