1 CHAPTER 1.1 – 1.

8 QUIZ Name:

1−3. Simplify
3 2
1. 8 − 3(−2) − (6 + 5)3 + 2[4 − 8]

2 4 2
2. −6 − (3 − 1) ÷ [4 − (4 − 2)] + 7
2
20 - 2 (1 + 3) + 4
3. 3
8 - (5 - 3) ' 2

4. Place grouping symbols in the following expression so that it has the given value.

12 + 5 ⋅ 8 − 6 − 6 + 4 ÷ 2 = 17

5−6. On a number line, point X has a coordinate 18 and point Y has coordinate −32. Write
the coordinate of each point described.

5. The point onefifth of the way from X to Y.

6. Each point that is half as far from Y as from X.

7−9. Evaluate each expression for the given values of the variables.
2 2
7. −a − (b − a) b; a = −2, b = 4
2
m  m(3m  n)
8. ; m = 4, n = −2
(m  n)( m  n)
2
6  2 [c  3 (c  d) ]
9. 2
; c = 6, d = 4
2 (c  4)  3 (d  2)

10−11. Is the set of nonpositive integers closed with respect to the given operation?
If not, give an example.

10. division

11. subtraction

12. Simplify: 5x + 2[6 − (3x − 1) − 4(x + 2)] + 6

4 3
13. What polynomial must be subtracted from x − 4x − 5x + 9 to obtain
4 3 2
3x − 6x + x + 4x + 7 ?

14. Find the values for a, b, c, and d, so that the given equation is an identity.
3 2 3 2 3 2
(7x − 2bx − 5x + 9) − (ax − 4x − cx + 3) = −x + 6x − x − 3d

15. Solve: 22 − (2 − 4n) = −2(n + 3) + 2n

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 1 CHAPTER 1.1 – 1.8 QUIZ Name:

16. Solve for x. a(b + x) = cd − x

17−28. State the axiom or property that justifies each step.

a+b
This is a proof of: If 2x − a = b, then x =
2
17. 2x − a = b

18. 2x + (−a) = b

19. [2x + (−a)] + a = b + a

20. 2x + [(−a) + a] = b + a

21. 2x + 0 = b + a

22. 2x = b + a

23. 2x = a + b

1 1
24. (2x) = (a + b)
2 2
1 1
25. d $ 2nx = (a + b)
2 2
1
26. 1⋅x= (a + b)
2
1
27. x = (a + b)
2
a+b
28. x=
2

Extra Credit. Insert grouping symbols so that the equation is true.

3
48 − 4 + 16 ÷ 4 − 2 + 5 + 2 ⋅ 6 = 0