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Question 1
Single choice

If x = -5, then |x - 7| =

A.

-12

B.

2

C.

10

D.

-2

E.

12

Question 2
Single choice

Solve and simplify: 2/3 x 3/5 x 5/10 x 6/8 =

A.

0.2

B.

0.5

C.

0.15

D.

0.25

E.

0.333333333

Question 3
Single choice

If Dave drives at a steady speed of 50 miles per hour, how long will it take him to drive 10 miles?

A.

20 minutes

B.

10 minutes

C.

15 minutes

D.

30 minutes

E.

12 minutes

Question 4
Single choice

John will be x in 7 years.

How old was he last year?

A.

x + 7

B.

1 - x - 7

C.

x + 8

D.

x - 8

E.

7x

Question 5
Single choice

Find the slope: 4x - 5y = 20

A.

5/4

B.

4/5

C.

- 4/5

D.

- 5/4

E.

- 4

Question 6
Single choice

Rex is four times as old as Ted.
If the sum of their ages is 30, how old is Ted?

A.

5

B.

8

C.

10

D.

6

E.

12

Question 7
Single choice

On a real number line, x = -4 and y = 7.

What is the length of the line XY?

A.

11

B.

3

C.

- 11

D.

7

E.

10

Question 8
Single choice

Reggie has enough flour to last for 40 days.
If he increases his use of flour by 25%, however, how many days' worth of flour will he have?

A.

30 days

B.

28 days

C.

32 days

D.

48 days

E.

36 days

Question 9
Single choice

If x = 3 and y = -1, then 3x2 + 2xy - 5 = ?

A.

18

B.

24

C.

12

D.

14

E.

16

Question 10
Single choice

8.5 x 9.07 =

A.

77.95

B.

770.95

C.

77.095

D.

777.095

E.

7.095

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