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Chapter 3 Study Guide

1. Write the area of the rectangle below as a product and as a sum.

x 3

2. Solve the following equation for x: | + | =

3. Karissa is simplifying an expression with lots of exponents. She started by expanding the exponents and
then simplified the results. Her steps are shown below. Decide whether she has done the simplification
correctly and justify your choice. Look for patterns or possible shortcuts that could help Karissa
simplify more quickly and add them to your justification.

( )

( ) ( )

( )

4. Solve each equation below for the given variable. Record all your steps.
a) = b) ( + ) = ( )( + )

5. A study team was discussing how to divide by .

Andy said, The answer is .

Brenda said, No, the answer is .

Carla disagreed and said, No, the answer is .

Finally, David concluded, You are all wrong. The answer is .
Are any of these students correct? How do you know? Explain well.
 6. If () = ( )( + ), calculate each of the following.

a) ()
b) ()
c) (. )
d) Are there any values of that make () = ? How do you know? Explain

7. Simplify the following expressions.

a) ( + )( + ) b) ( + )

8. A group of four students had a disagreement about the expression + . Houston thinks it
simplifies to . Roman thinks it simplifies to . Aisha thinks it simplifies to . Marianna thinks
its already simplified. Settle their disagreement by writing a convincing argument for or against their
answers.

9. Solve each equation below for y. For each equation, state the slope (growth) and the y- intercept
(starting value).

a) + = + b) + = ( )

10. Find the missing dimensions (base and height) or area of each part and write the area of the rectangle
as a product and a sum.

a)
-3xy

-2 -4x -10

-3y

Find the equation that goes through the following points.

13. Find the equation of the graphs below.

a) b)