Chapter 8

A Graphical Approach to College Algebra · 436 exercises

Problem 24

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(m+n)^{4}$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Evaluate each expression. $$C(16,3)$$

5 step solution

Problem 24

Find the first four terms of each sequence. $$a_{1}=2, a_{n}=n \cdot a_{n-1}, \text { for } n>1$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$a_{5}=27, a_{15}=87$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Use the formula for \(S_{n}\) to find the sum of the first five terms for each geometric sequence. Round the answers for Exercises 25 and 26 to the nearest hundredth. $$a_{1}=8.423, r=2.859$$

8 step solution

Problem 25

The following table shows the probability that a customer at a department store will make a purchase in the indicated price range.$$\begin{array}{|l|c|} \hline \multicolumn{1}{|c|}\text { cost } & \text { Probability } \\ \hline \text { Below \$5 } & 0.25 \\ \$ 5-\$ 19.99 & 0.37 \\ \$ 20-\$ 39.99 & 0.11 \\ \$ 40-\$ 69.99 & 0.09 \\ \$ 70-\$ 99.99 & 0.07 \\ \$ 100-\$ 149.99 & 0.08 \\ \$ 150 \text { or more } & 0.03 \end{array}$$ Find the probability that a customer makes a purchase that is (a) less than \(\$ 20\) (b) \(\$ 40\) or more. (c) more than \(\$ 99.99\) (d) less than \(\$ 100\).

5 step solution

Problem 25

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(p-q)^{5}$$

6 step solution

Problem 25

Prove each statement by mathematical induction. $$2^{n}>2 n, \text { if } n \geq 3$$

5 step solution

Problem 25

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$20 P_{5}$$

7 step solution

Problem 25

Find the first four terms of each sequence. $$a_{1}=5, a_{n}=3 n+3 a_{n-1}, \text { for } n>1$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$a_{12}=60, a_{20}=84$$

6 step solution

Problem 26

Use the formula for \(S_{n}\) to find the sum of the first five terms for each geometric sequence. Round the answers for Exercises 25 and 26 to the nearest hundredth. $$a_{1}=-3.772, r=-1.553$$

8 step solution

Problem 26

State Lottery One game in a state lottery requires you to pick 1 heart, 1 club, 1 diamond, and 1 spade, in that order, from the 13 cards in each suit. What is the probability of getting all four picks correct and winning \(\$ 5000 ?\)

7 step solution

Problem 26

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(a-b)^{7}$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Prove each statement by mathematical induction. $$3^{n}>2 n+1, \text { if } n \geq 2$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Find the first four terms of each sequence. $$a_{1}=0, a_{n}=3+n \cdot a_{n-1}, \text { for } n>1$$

6 step solution

Problem 27

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$a_{5}=-3, a_{18}=-29$$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Use a formula to find each sum. $$\sum_{i=1}^{5} 3^{i}$$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$\left(r^{2}+s\right)^{5}$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Prove each statement by mathematical induction. If \(a>1,\) then \(a^{n}>1\)

4 step solution

Problem 27

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$_{15} P_{8}$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Find the first four terms of each sequence. $$a_{1}=2, a_{2}=3, a_{n}=a_{n-1} \cdot a_{n-2} \text { for } n>2$$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$a_{6}=-8, a_{7}=-18$$

4 step solution

Problem 28

The law firm of Alam, Bartolini, Chinn, Dickinson, and Ellsberg has two senior partners: Alam and Bartolini. Two of the attorneys are to be selected to attend a conference. Assuming that all are equally likely to be selected, find each probability. (a) Chinn is selected. (b) Alam and Dickinson are selected. (c) At least one senior partner is selected.

5 step solution

Problem 28

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$\left(m+n^{2}\right)^{4}$$

5 step solution

Problem 28

Prove each statement by mathematical induction. $$\text { If } a>1, \text { then } a^{n}>a^{n-1}$$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$32 P_{4}$$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Find the first four terms of each sequence. $$a_{1}=2, a_{2}=1, a_{n}=2 a_{n-1}^{2}+a_{n-2}, \text { for } n>2$$

5 step solution

Problem 29

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$S_{3}=75, a_{3}=22$$

5 step solution

Problem 29

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(p+2 q)^{4}$$

4 step solution

Problem 29

Prove each statement by mathematical induction. $$\text { If } 0

4 step solution

Problem 29

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$_{20} C_{5}$$

4 step solution

Problem 29

Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{5}(2 i+1)$$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$S_{20}=-1300, a_{20}=-122$$

5 step solution

Problem 30

Use the formula for \(S_{n}\) to find the sum of the first five terms for each geometric sequence. Round the answers for Exercises 25 and 26 to the nearest hundredth. $$\sum_{j=1}^{5} 243\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^{j}$$

8 step solution

Problem 30

Explain why the probability of an event must be a number between 0 and 1 inclusive.

6 step solution

Problem 30

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(3 r-s)^{6}$$

6 step solution

Problem 30

Prove each statement by mathematical induction. $$2^{n}>n^{2}, \text { for } n>4$$

5 step solution

Problem 30

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$100 C_{5}$$

6 step solution

Problem 30

Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{i=1}^{6}(3 i-2)$$

4 step solution

Problem 31

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$S_{16}=-160, a_{16}=-25$$

5 step solution

Problem 31

Use the formula for \(S_{n}\) to find the sum of the first five terms for each geometric sequence. Round the answers for Exercises 25 and 26 to the nearest hundredth. $$\sum_{k=4}^{10}(-2)^{k}$$

4 step solution

Problem 31

Suppose a family has 5 children. Suppose also that the probability of having a girl is \(\frac{1}{2}\) Find the probability that the family has the following children. Exactly 2 girls and 3 boys

6 step solution

Problem 31

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(7 p+2 q)^{4}$$

6 step solution

Problem 31

Prove each statement by mathematical induction. $$\text { If } n \geq 4, \text { then } n !>2^{n}$$

4 step solution

Problem 31

Use a calculator to evaluate each expression. $$_{15} C_{8}$$

6 step solution

Problem 31

Find the sum for each series. $$\sum_{j=1}^{4} \frac{1}{j}$$

4 step solution

Problem 32

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic sequence. $$S_{28}=2926, a_{28}=199$$

3 step solution

Problem 32

Suppose a family has 5 children. Suppose also that the probability of having a girl is \(\frac{1}{2}\) Find the probability that the family has the following children. Exactly 3 girls and 2 boys

6 step solution

Problem 32

Write the binomial expansion for each expression. $$(4 a-5 b)^{5}$$

5 step solution

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