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4, How many of the expressions i above have a value that is larger than 37?
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a 2xd moltiph cation 7. Which one ofthe bilowing statements iseoret?
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xt Ae 144
If (+ x" = 144, then what is the whole number value oft?
Answer: 7 XA ae , then( %:
(Record your answer in the numerical-response section on the answer sheet.)An incorrect simplification of the expression (2)25F = 4 x 2)" is shown below.
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Step 5 20 2 25
Step 6 2
In which step is the first recorded error?
Answer: Step. 2
(Record your answer inthe numericalesponse section on the answer sheet.)
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Expression) (27)) +2? = 2° 22 OY + 4=68
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Expression3 34 3? = 8)- 4: 7B
30. Which of the following rows correctly identifies the expression with the lowest value and
the expression with the highest value?
Row Lowest Value Highest Value
Expression | 7 _ Expression 3>
a ‘Expression | {Expression 2
C. Expression 3 Expression 2
D. __Expression3. Expression 1
“/ Use the following information to answer question 20.
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(nt 2d (n'en) = in") (nD
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20 7 * 73 AD
a) 14. Which of the following expressions represents the addition of 7? and 72
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Be 74723 F515 (Ix)
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D. (747) x(74747
The expression