Test review: Multiplying binomials and combining like terms

Question 1: Multiply the following binomials: (2x + 3)(x - 4)

• 2x^2 - 8x + 4

• 2x^2 - 7x - 12

• 2x^2 - 8x + 3x - 12

• 2x^2 + 3x - 12

Question 2: Multiply the following binomials: (5a - 2)(3a + 7)

• 15a^2 + 35a - 6a - 14

• 15a^2 + 35a - 6a + 14

• 15a^2 - 6a + 35a - 14

• 15a^2 + 35a + 6a - 14

Question 3: Multiply the following binomials: (4x - 1)(2x + 5)

• 8x^2 + 19x - 5

• 12x^2 + 3x - 5

• 6x^2 + 4x - 5

• 8x^2 - 19x - 5

Question 4: Simplify the expression: 3x + 2y - 4x + 5y

• 2x + 7y

• -x + 2y

• 3x - 2y

• -x + 7y

Question 5: Simplify the expression: 2a^2 - 3ab + 4a^2 + 5ab

• ab^2 + 6a^2

• 6a^2 + 2ab

• 5a^2 - 8ab

• 8a^2 - 2ab

Question 6: Simplify the expression: 7x - 3y + 2x + 5y

• 16x - y

• 9x + 2y

• 5x + 2y

• 10x - 8y

Question 8: Use the distributive property to simplify: -3(5a + 2)

• -15a - 6

• 15a - 6

• -15a + 6

• -3a - 6

Question 9: Use the FOIL method to multiply: (x + 3)(x - 2)

• x^2 - 6

• x^2 + x - 6

• x^2 + 3x - 2

• x^2 + 5x - 6

Question 10: Use the FOIL method to multiply: (2y + 5)(3y - 4)

• 6y^2 - 8y + 15y - 20

• 6y^2 + 8y + 15y - 20

• 6y^2 - 8y + 15y + 20

• 6y^2 - 8y + 12y - 20