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Short Quiz No. 1

Elementary Topics

I. Rewrite, enclosing the two terms at the right preceded by a minus sign.

1. – 5a + 7a – 4b = – 5a – (–7a + 4b)

2. 2a – 3 + 5b – c = 2a – 3 – (–5b + c)

3. 16 – 4a – b + 3c = 16 – 4a – (b – 3c)

II. Remove any signs of grouping and collect similar terms. Show step by step solution.

4. 2y – {5 + [3 – 2(y – 2) ]}
= 2y – {5 + [3 – 2y + 4]}
= 2y – {5 + 3 – 2y + 4}
= 2y – 5 – 3 + 2y – 4
= 4y – 12

5. – {2b – [6 – (3b -4)]}

= – {2b – [6 – 3b + 4]}
= – {2b – 6 + 3b – 4}
= – 2b + 6 – 3b + 4
= – 5b + 10

III. Multiply and collect terms. Show step by step solution.

6. (4a2 – 2a + 1)(2a + 1)

7. (y3 + y + 2y2 – 1)(y2 – 2y + 3)

IV. Divide and summarize. Show a detailed solution.

8. (4y3 – 9y + 8y2 – 7) divided by (2y + 3)