Question 1: 12 points)
1. Simplify the expression:
(15 + 6 −
2
) + (−5
2 − 18 + 6)
Show your work. Write the answer in standard form
(Question 2: 12 points)
2. The length of the rectangle below is + 12. The width of the rectangle is + 3. What is the
area of the rectangle?
Show all your work. Write your answer in standard form.
(You may use any method we have learned [horizontal, vertical, box, or FOIL])
(Question 3: 12 points)
3. Simplify each expression. Show as much work as possible for each question for full credit.
Write all answers in standard form.

a) (−5 + )( + 4) (Show your work) (5 points)
b) Is the product of −5 + and + 4 equal to the product of 5 + and − 4?
Explain your answer. (Show your work to prove your answer) (2 points)
c) (2 + 5)(3
2 + 4 − 3) (Show your work) (5 points)