1. What is the degree of x3 + 2x2 - x + 3?
2. Simplify the expression 4a - 2a[5 - 3(a + 2)] completely.
3. Simplify the expression (2x - 1)2 - (3x + 2)(3x - 2) completely.
4. Factor the polynomial expression y4 - 3y2 - 4 completely.
5. Reduce the following expression to lowest terms.
(x/y - 2 + y/x)/(x/y - y/x)
6. Simplify the expression (-5/2x3)-2 completely. Your final answer should contain positive exponents.
7. Write the following expression in the form axp + bxq + cxr, where a, b, and c are real numbers and p, q, and r are integers.
5x4 - 3x2 + 8/2x2
8. Find a rational number representation for (8/27)2/3. Be sure to show your work for full credit.
9. Simplify the expression (8x)-1/3/12x1/4 completely.
10. Solve the equation 8x2 + 20x = 12 using any method.
11. Write the equation of the line through the point (-3, 2) with slope m = -(2/3). Express your answer in slope-intercept form.
12. Solve the inequality 3(2 - x) - 2 ≤ 2x - 1. Express your answer using interval notation and graph it on the real number line.