1) Simplify the following expressions:
a) 2a-7b + 15a2 + 11b
b) 16-0.25 8-1/3
c) 4x2(-2x)3/(-2(-x2)3)2
d) X-2(16-x2)(x(x-4))-1
2. Let m =17 and n=23. Evaluate the expression (m-n)2-2mn/m3-n2
3. Expand the following
a) 9(x-y+3)
b) abc(a2-b2+c2)
c) (r-s+t)(r+s-t)