Chapter 11

Algebra 1 · 451 exercises

Problem 54

The variables \(x\) and \(y\) vary directly. Use the given values of the variables to write an equation that relates \(x\) and \(y .\) $$x=33, y=9$$

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Problem 54

Solve the equation. $$3 x^{2}+11 x+10=0$$

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Problem 54

In an inverse variation, the product \(x y\) is constant. If \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)\) and \(\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)\) are solutions of \(x y=k,\) then \(x_{1} y_{1}=x_{2} y_{2} .\) Use this equation to find the missing value. Find \(x_{2}\) when \(x_{1}=9, y_{1}=-3,\) and \(y_{2}=12\).

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Problem 55

You will write and simplify a general expression for the average speed traveled when making a round trip. Let \(d\) represent the one-way distance. Let \(x\) represent the speed while traveling there and let \(y\) represent the speed while traveling back. What do you notice about the variables in the final answer? If your distance is doubled what happens to the average speed?

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Problem 55

Sketch the graph of the function. $$y=4 x^{2}-x+6$$

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Problem 55

You investigate how long it would take you and a friend to fold 1000 origami cranes. You take 2 minutes to fold 1 crane. Let \(x\) represent the number of minutes it might take a friend to fold 1 crane. Working alone, you would take 2000 minutes to fold 1000 cranes, so your work rate is \(\frac{1}{2000}\) of the job per minute. Find your work rate per hour.

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Problem 55

Find all square roots of the number or write no square roots. Check the results by squaring each root. $$-20$$

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Problem 55

The variables \(x\) and \(y\) vary directly. Use the given values of the variables to write an equation that relates \(x\) and \(y .\) $$x=-2, y=-1$$

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Problem 55

Add or subtract. $$\left(4 t^{2}+5 t+2\right)-\left(t^{2}-3 t-8\right)$$

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Problem 55

Suppose you are 14 years old and your brother is 4 years old. a. In \(t\) years, your age will be \(14+t\). What will your brother's age be? b. Write the ratio of your age in \(t\) years to your brother's age in \(t\) years. Then use long division to rewrite this ratio. c. Use the rewritten ratio to find the ratio of your ages now, in 5 years, in 10 years, in 25 years, in 50 years, and in 80 years. d. Use your answers to part (c). Is the ratio of your ages getting smaller or larger as time goes by? What value do the ratios approach? e. Writing Look at the original form of the ratio and the rewritten form of the ratio. Which form of the ratio makes it easier for you to recognize the trend that you described in part (d)? Explain your choice.

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Problem 55

Simplify the fraction. $$\frac{36}{48}$$

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Problem 56

Simplify the expression. (Review \(8.3 \text { for } 11.7)\) $$\frac{5}{10 x}$$

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Problem 56

Sketch the graph of the function. $$y=-3 x^{2}-x+7$$

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Problem 56

You investigate how long it would take you and a friend to fold 1000 origami cranes. You take 2 minutes to fold 1 crane. Let \(x\) represent the number of minutes it might take a friend to fold 1 crane. The expression \(\frac{60}{1000 x}\) is your friend's work rate per hour. Explain why.

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Problem 56

Find all square roots of the number or write no square roots. Check the results by squaring each root. $$50$$

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Problem 56

The variables \(x\) and \(y\) vary directly. Use the given values of the variables to write an equation that relates \(x\) and \(y .\) $$x=6.3, y=1.5$$

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Problem 56

Add or subtract. $$\left(16 p^{3}-p^{2}+24\right)+\left(12 p^{2}-8 p-16\right)$$

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Problem 56

Simplify the fraction. $$\frac{27}{108}$$

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Problem 57

Simplify the expression. (Review \(8.3 \text { for } 11.7)\) $$\frac{4 m^{2}}{6 m}$$

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Problem 57

You investigate how long it would take you and a friend to fold 1000 origami cranes. You take 2 minutes to fold 1 crane. Let \(x\) represent the number of minutes it might take a friend to fold 1 crane. . Write an expression for the combined work rate per hour of you and your friend (the part of the job completed in 1 hour if you both work together).

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Problem 57

Find all square roots of the number or write no square roots. Check the results by squaring each root. $$\frac{9}{25}$$

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Problem 57

Add or subtract. $$\left(a^{4}-12 a\right)+\left(4 a^{3}+11 a-1\right)$$

3 step solution

Problem 57

Simplify the fraction. $$\frac{96}{180}$$

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Problem 58

Simplify the expression. (Review \(8.3 \text { for } 11.7)\) $$\frac{16 x^{4}}{32 x^{8}}$$

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Problem 58

Find all square roots of the number or write no square roots. Check the results by squaring each root. $$0.04$$

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Problem 58

The variables \(x\) and \(y\) vary directly. Use the given values of the variables to write an equation that relates \(x\) and \(y .\) $$x=9.8, y=3.6$$

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Problem 58

Add or subtract. $$\left(-5 x^{2}+2 x-12\right)-\left(6-9 x-7 x^{2}\right)$$

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Problem 58

Simplify the fraction. $$\frac{-15}{125}$$

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Problem 59

Simplify the expression. (Review \(8.3 \text { for } 11.7)\) $$\frac{42 x^{4} y^{3}}{6 x^{3} y^{9}}$$

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Problem 59

You will compare the types of graphs in 11.3 with those in this lesson. Graph \(f(x)=\frac{6}{x}\) and \(f(x)=\frac{6}{x-2}+1\) in the same coordinate plane.

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Problem 59

Simplify the radical expression. $$\sqrt{18}$$

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Problem 59

Decide whether the ordered pair is a solution of the inequality. $$y

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Problem 59

After two years, an investment of \(\$ 1000\) compounded annually at an interest rate \(r\) will grow to the amount \(1000(1+r)^{2}\) in dollars. Write this product as a trinomial.

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Problem 59

Find the probability. You roll a die. What is the probability that you will roll a four?

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Problem 60

Write the equation in standard form. (Lesson 9.5 for 11.7 ) $$6 x^{2}=5 x-7$$

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Problem 60

Simplify the radical expression. $$\sqrt{20}$$

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Problem 60

Decide whether the ordered pair is a solution of the inequality. $$y \leq x^{2}-7 x+9 ;(-1,2)$$

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Problem 60

Find the probability. You roll a die. What is the probability that you will roll an odd number?

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Problem 61

Write the equation in standard form. (Lesson 9.5 for 11.7 ) $$9-6 x=2 x^{2}$$

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Problem 61

Simplify the radical expression. $$\sqrt{80}$$

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Problem 61

Decide whether the ordered pair is a solution of the inequality. $$y>2 x^{2}-7 x-15 ;(2,5)$$

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Problem 61

Solve the equation. $$\frac{x}{5}=3$$

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Problem 61

Simplify the fraction. $$\frac{y^{4} \cdot y^{7}}{y^{5}}$$

2 step solution

Problem 62

Write the equation in standard form. (Lesson 9.5 for 11.7 ) $$-4+3 y^{2}=y$$

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Problem 62

What is the solution of the equation \(\frac{9}{x+5}=\frac{7}{x-5} ?\) (A) 5 (B) 8 (C) 20 (D) 40 (E) 80

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Problem 62

Simplify the radical expression. $$\sqrt{162}$$

3 step solution

Problem 62

Decide whether the ordered pair is a solution of the inequality. $$y \geq x^{2}+6 x+12 ;(1,-4)$$

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Problem 62

Solve the equation. $$\frac{a}{-3}=7$$

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Problem 62

Simplify the fraction. $$\frac{5 x y}{5 x^{2}}$$

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Problem 63

Make a scatter plot of the data. Then tell whether a linear, exponential, or quadratic model fits the data. (Review 9.81) $$(-1,16),(0,4),(1,-2),(2,-2),(3,4),(5,34)$$

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