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

4 step solution

Problem 60

Use a calculator to evaluate $$7^{8}$$

3 step solution

Problem 61

Write an equation in standard form of the horizontal line and the vertical line that pass through the point. $$(10,-3)$$

2 step solution

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. $$ (-3,-1),(0,1),(12,9) $$

4 step solution

Problem 61

Use a calculator to evaluate $$6^{9}$$

3 step solution

Problem 62

In Exercises 62 and \(63,\) describe the error. $$\begin{aligned}&y=\frac{1}{3} x-2\\\&\begin{array}{l}y=3\left(\frac{1}{3} x-2\right) \\ y=x-6\end{array}\end{aligned}$$

3 step solution

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?

3 step solution

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. $$ (4,-2),(-1,2),(-8,9) $$

2 step solution

Problem 62

Use a calculator to evaluate $$5^{11}$$

3 step solution

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?

4 step solution

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. $$ (-2,-1),(3,2),(7,5) $$

4 step solution

Problem 63

Use a calculator to evaluate $$9^{13}$$

4 step solution

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.

3 step solution

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

3 step solution

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. $$ (3,-3),(-1,13),(1,5) $$

4 step solution

Problem 64

Find the sum. $$-7+(-1)$$

2 step solution

Problem 65

What is an equation of the line that passes through the points \(\left(3 \frac{1}{2}, 4\right)\) and \(\left(-5,-\frac{9}{2}\right) ?\)

2 step solution

Problem 65

Find the sum. $$4+\left(-4 \frac{1}{2}\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 66

Simplify the expression. $$ \frac{6 x+12 y}{24} $$

2 step solution

Problem 66

Find the sum. $$-9+11$$

2 step solution

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.

3 step solution

Problem 67

Find the value of \(k\) so that the line through the given points has slope \(m .\) $$ (2 k, 3),(1, k) ; m=2 $$

5 step solution

Problem 67

Simplify the expression. $$ \frac{48 a-56 b}{16} $$

3 step solution

Problem 67

Find the sum. $$-10+(-1)$$

3 step solution

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?

4 step solution

Problem 68

Find the value of \(k\) so that the line through the given points has slope \(m .\) $$ (k+1, k-1),(k,-k) ; m=k+1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 68

Simplify the expression. $$ \frac{14 x}{-28 y-1} $$

2 step solution

Problem 68

Find the sum. $$2+(-6)$$

3 step solution

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?

4 step solution

Problem 69

Find the value of \(k\) so that the line through the given points has slope \(m .\) $$ (k, k+1),(3,2) ; m=3 $$

3 step solution

Problem 69

Solve the equation. $$ 4 x-11=-31 $$

4 step solution

Problem 69

Find the sum. $$-18+(-2)$$

3 step solution

Problem 70

Find the value of \(k\) so that the line through the given points has slope \(m .\) $$ (k+1,3+2 k),(k-1,1-k) ; m=k $$

4 step solution

Problem 70

Solve the equation. $$ 5 x-7+x=19 $$

3 step solution

Problem 70

Find the sum. $$6+(-8)-4$$

3 step solution

Problem 71

Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 2 x<24 ; 8 $$

3 step solution

Problem 71

Solve the equation. $$ 18=4-\frac{2 x}{5} $$

3 step solution

Problem 71

Find the sum. $$4-(-7)+3$$

3 step solution

Problem 72

Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 7 y+6 \geq 10 ; 3 $$

3 step solution

Problem 72

Solve the equation. $$ 2 x-6=20 $$

2 step solution

Problem 72

Find the sum. $$5+(-3)+(-5)$$

3 step solution

Problem 73

Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 16 p-9 \leq 71 ; 5 $$

2 step solution

Problem 73

Solve the equation. $$ \frac{1}{2} a+8 \frac{1}{2} a=3 $$

2 step solution

Problem 74

Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 12 a \leq a-9 ;-2 $$

3 step solution

Problem 74

Solve the equation. $$ 7 y=9 y-8 $$

2 step solution

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) \(2 x-y=-2\)

4 step solution

Problem 75

Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 4 x \leq 28 ; 7 $$

4 step solution

Problem 75

Plot the points in the table. Determine whether the slope of the line given by the points is positive or negative. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline x & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 \\ \hline y & -7 & -4 & -1 & 2 & 5 & 8 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

6 step solution

Problem 76

Check whether the given number is a solution of the inequality. $$ 6 c-4>14 ; 3 $$

3 step solution

Problem 76

Plot the points in the table. Determine whether the slope of the line given by the points is positive or negative. $$ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline x & -2 & -1 & 0 & 1 & 2 & 3 \\ \hline y & 7 & 5 & 3 & 1 & -1 & -3 \\ \hline \end{array} $$

3 step solution

Show/ page