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Algebra II

1. Simplify 2a4 + 4a2 + a4.

A. 7a10
B. 3a8 + 4a2
C. 3a4 + 4a2
D. 2a4 + 4a2 + a4

2.Use the distributive property to rewrite 3(5 + y) without parentheses.

A. 15 + 3y
B. 15 + y
C. 8 + 3y
D. 8 + y

3.Simplify 3x2y + 2xy2 + 5x2y + 3y2.

A. 8x2y + 5xy2
B. 8x4y2+5y3
C. 13x5y6
D. 8x2y + 2xy2 + 3y2

4.Use the Distributive Property to simplify 7(6x2 + 5x + 4).

A. 42x2 + 5x + 4
B. 42x2 + 35x + 28
C. 42x2 + 35x + 4
D. 42x2 +35x + 21

5.Find (4y - 5)(3y - 7).

A. 12y2 13y + 35
B. 12y2 43y - 35
C. 12y2 43y + 35
D. 12y2 + 35
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Algebra II
6.Find (3x + 4)(5x2 4x + 6).
A. 5x2 + x + 10
B. 8x2 - 13x + 24
C. 15x3 + 32x2 + 34x + 24
D. 15x3 + 8x2 + 2x + 24

7.Write an expression for the area of the rectangle.

A. x3 + 4x2 27x + 40
B. x2 - 3x + 13
C. x3 - 4x
D. 9x2 31x + 40

8.Find (x 3)(x + 3).

A. x2 + 9
B. x2 - 9
C. x2 - 6x + 9
D. x2 - 6x - 9

9.Find the product (3x + 3)2.

A. 9x2 + 12x + 9
B. 6x2 + 12x + 9
C. 6x2 + 18x + 9
D. 9x2 + 18x + 9

10.Find (5t2 - 2w)2

A. 25t4 4w2
B. 25t4 10t2w + 4w2
C. 25t4 20t2w + 4w2
D. 25t4 + 4w2
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Algebra II
Rewrite each expression using the distributive Property.

11. ( + 5) 12. (32 + )

13. Five friends will pay $9 per ticket, $3 per drink, and $6 per popcorn at the
movies. Write an expression that could be used to determine the cost for them to
go to the movies.

Simplify each expression. Write to the right of the expression. If not

possible, write simplified.

12. 3 + 10 13. 5 2 + 6

14. 62 8 15. 4 2 + + 15 2

Simplify.

16. (6 ) 17. 43 (2 )

18. 8(42 ) 19. 5(4 3 )

20. A square is 6 3 inches on each side. What is the area of the square?
Hint: Draw a square if needed and think about of how to find area of square.