Chapter 5
Algebra 1 · 391 exercises
Problem 60
Choose which lines are perpendicular. Line \(p\) passes through \((4,0)\) and \((6,4)\) Line \(q\) passes through \((0,4)\) and \((6,4)\) Line \(r\) passes through \((0,4)\) and \((0,0)\) A line \(p\) and line \(q\) (B) line \(p\) and line \(r\) (C) line \(q\) and line \(r\) (D) none of these
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Problem 60
Use a calculator to evaluate $$7^{8}$$
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Problem 61
Write an equation in standard form of the horizontal line and the vertical line that pass through the point. $$(10,-3)$$
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Problem 61
Use a graph to determine whether the given three points seem to lie on the same line. If they do, prove algebraically that they lie on the same line and write an equation of the line. $$ (-3,-1),(0,1),(12,9) $$
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Problem 61
Use a calculator to evaluate $$6^{9}$$
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Problem 62
In Exercises 62 and \(63,\) describe the error. $$\begin{aligned}&y=\frac{1}{3} x-2\\\&\begin{array}{l}y=3\left(\frac{1}{3} x-2\right) \\ y=x-6\end{array}\end{aligned}$$
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Problem 62
In Exercises 62 and \(63,\) a mountain climber is scaling a 300 -foot cliff at a constant rate. The climber starts at the bottom at 12: 00 P.M. By 12: 30 P.M., the climber has moved 62 feet up the cliff. Write an equation that gives the distance \(d\) (in feet) remaining in the climb in terms of the time \(t\) (in hours), What is the slope of the line?
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Problem 62
Use a graph to determine whether the given three points seem to lie on the same line. If they do, prove algebraically that they lie on the same line and write an equation of the line. $$ (4,-2),(-1,2),(-8,9) $$
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Problem 62
Use a calculator to evaluate $$5^{11}$$
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Problem 63
In Exercises 62 and \(63,\) a mountain climber is scaling a 300 -foot cliff at a constant rate. The climber starts at the bottom at 12: 00 P.M. By 12: 30 P.M., the climber has moved 62 feet up the cliff. At what time will the mountain climber reach the top of the cliff?
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Problem 63
Use a graph to determine whether the given three points seem to lie on the same line. If they do, prove algebraically that they lie on the same line and write an equation of the line. $$ (-2,-1),(3,2),(7,5) $$
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Problem 63
Use a calculator to evaluate $$9^{13}$$
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Problem 64
Use the following information. You are buying 20 dollars worth of bird seed that consists of two types of seed. Thistle seed attracts finches and costs 2 dollars per pound. Dark oil sunflower seed attracts many kinds of song birds and costs 1.50 dollars per pound. Write an equation that represents the different amounts of 2 dollars thistle seed \(x\) and 1.50 dollars dark oil sunflower seed \(y\) that you could buy.
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Problem 64
The time \(t\) (in hours) needed to produce \(x\) units of a product is modeled by \(t=p x+s .\) If it takes 265 hours to produce 200 units and 390 hours to produce 300 units, what is the value of \(s ?\) (A) 1.25 (B) 15 (C) 100 (D) 125
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Problem 64
Use a graph to determine whether the given three points seem to lie on the same line. If they do, prove algebraically that they lie on the same line and write an equation of the line. $$ (3,-3),(-1,13),(1,5) $$
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Problem 64
Find the sum. $$-7+(-1)$$
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Problem 65
What is an equation of the line that passes through the points \(\left(3 \frac{1}{2}, 4\right)\) and \(\left(-5,-\frac{9}{2}\right) ?\)
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Problem 65
Find the sum. $$4+\left(-4 \frac{1}{2}\right)$$
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Problem 66
Simplify the expression. $$ \frac{6 x+12 y}{24} $$
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Problem 66
Find the sum. $$-9+11$$
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Problem 67
You are in charge of buying prizes for a school contest. A one-strand rosette ribbon costs 2.00 dollars and a three-strand rosette ribbon costs 3.00 dollars . You have 10 dollars to spend. Write an equation that represents the different numbers of one-strand and three-strand rosette ribbons that you can purchase.
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Problem 67
Find the value of \(k\) so that the line through the given points has slope \(m .\) $$ (2 k, 3),(1, k) ; m=2 $$
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Problem 67
Simplify the expression. $$ \frac{48 a-56 b}{16} $$
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Problem 67
Find the sum. $$-10+(-1)$$
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Problem 68
You are in charge of buying prizes for a school contest. A one-strand rosette ribbon costs 2.00 dollars and a three-strand rosette ribbon costs 3.00 dollars . You have 10 dollars to spend. What is the greatest number of students that can receive a ribbon?
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Problem 68
Find the value of \(k\) so that the line through the given points has slope \(m .\) $$ (k+1, k-1),(k,-k) ; m=k+1 $$
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Problem 68
Simplify the expression. $$ \frac{14 x}{-28 y-1} $$
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Problem 68
Find the sum. $$2+(-6)$$
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Problem 69
You are in charge of buying prizes for a school contest. A one-strand rosette ribbon costs 2.00 dollars and a three-strand rosette ribbon costs 3.00 dollars . You have 10 dollars to spend. What is the least number of students that can receive a ribbon?
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Problem 69
Find the value of \(k\) so that the line through the given points has slope \(m .\) $$ (k, k+1),(3,2) ; m=3 $$
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Problem 69
Solve the equation. $$ 4 x-11=-31 $$
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Problem 69
Find the sum. $$-18+(-2)$$
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Problem 70
Find the value of \(k\) so that the line through the given points has slope \(m .\) $$ (k+1,3+2 k),(k-1,1-k) ; m=k $$
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Problem 70
Solve the equation. $$ 5 x-7+x=19 $$
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Problem 70
Find the sum. $$6+(-8)-4$$
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Problem 71
Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 2 x<24 ; 8 $$
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Problem 71
Solve the equation. $$ 18=4-\frac{2 x}{5} $$
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Problem 71
Find the sum. $$4-(-7)+3$$
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Problem 72
Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 7 y+6 \geq 10 ; 3 $$
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Problem 72
Solve the equation. $$ 2 x-6=20 $$
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Problem 72
Find the sum. $$5+(-3)+(-5)$$
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Problem 73
Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 16 p-9 \leq 71 ; 5 $$
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Problem 73
Solve the equation. $$ \frac{1}{2} a+8 \frac{1}{2} a=3 $$
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Problem 74
Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 12 a \leq a-9 ;-2 $$
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Problem 74
Solve the equation. $$ 7 y=9 y-8 $$
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Problem 75
Choose the equation in standard form of the line that passes through the point \((-1,-4)\) and has a slope of 2. (A) \(2 x+y=-2\) (B) \(-2 x+y=-2\) (C) \(2 x+y=2\) (D) \(2 x-y=-2\)
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Problem 75
Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 4 x \leq 28 ; 7 $$
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Problem 75
Plot the points in the table. Determine whether the slope of the line given by the points is positive or negative. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline x & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\ \hline y & -7 & -4 & -1 & 2 & 5 & 8 \\ \hline \end{array} $$
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Problem 76
Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 6 c-4>14 ; 3 $$
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Problem 76
Plot the points in the table. Determine whether the slope of the line given by the points is positive or negative. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline x & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline y & 7 & 5 & 3 & 1 & -1 & -3 \\ \hline \end{array} $$
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