The second term of an arithmetic sequence is -2, and the third term is 8. What is the first term?
(Note: An arithmetic sequence has a common difference between consecutive terms.)
(A)-12
(B) -10
(C) 
(D) 3
(E) 10
When written in symbols, "The square of the product of a and b" is represented as:
(F) ab (G) ab2 (H) (ab)2 (J) a2b (K) (a2b2)2
Correct Answer: H
Line T intersects parallel lines m and n. Angle measures are as shown in the figure below. What is the degree measure of 
a?
（A）10° （B） 80° （C） 90° （D） 100° （E） 110°
Correct Answer: D
The expression x2 - 7x + 12 is equivalent to:
(F) (x - 12)(x + 1)
(G) (x - 4)(x - 3)
(H) (x - 4)(x + 3)
(J) (x - 6)(x - 2)
(K) (x - 6)(x + 2)
Correct Answer: G
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