w r i t e each of the following as an algebraic expression.

Use x to represent the numb er

a A number increased by 12.
b A number decreased by four.
c Five times a number.
d A number divided by three.
e The product of a number and four.
f A quarter of a number.
g A number subtracted from 12.
h The difference between a number and its cube.

2 Determine the value of x* - 5x if.

a x= 2 bx=-3 cx=

3 Evaluate each expression ifa =-1, b=2 and c = 0.

-2a+3b
2ab b blc-a) c -b2
b-a C-a
d-2a- e a'b-2a +a'b -ac
C-a(b-1)

4 Simplify each of the following expressions as fully as possible.

a 3a+ 4b+6a-3b b x*+4x-x-2 c-2a b(2a -3b)

d 2x(x-3)-(x-4)-2x e 16x y +4y'x 10x-5xy
2x

5 Expand and simplify if possible.

b 3x(2x+3)-2(4-3x)
a
2(4x-3) +3(x +1)
x(x+2)+3x-3(x*-4) d x*(x+3)-2x- (x-5)

6 Simplify. Give all answers with positive indices only.

a
15x b5xxS c

x
18x

d (2x1y' (ry)'a

h
2-)
7 Simplify each of the following expressions.

a (125x' ' y ) x("»}

2x'y