Chapter 8

Algebra 1 · 403 exercises

Problem 19

DECIMAL FORM Rewrite in decimal form. $$ 8.6521 \times 10^{3} $$

2 step solution

Problem 20

Use the power of a product property to simplify the expression. $$ \left(x^{3} y^{8}\right)^{5} $$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Evaluate the exponential expression. Write fractions in simplest form $$-6^{0} \cdot \frac{1}{3^{-2}}$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \frac{8^{3}}{8^{1}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Classify the model as exponential growth or exponential decay. Identify the growth or decay factor and the percent of increase or decrease per time period. $$y=112(0.4)^{t}$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

DECIMAL FORM Rewrite in decimal form. $$ 4.65 \times 10^{-4} $$

2 step solution

Problem 21

Use the power of a product property to simplify the expression. $$ \left(-2 x^{3}\right)^{3} $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Evaluate the exponential expression. Write fractions in simplest form $$2^{-3} \cdot 2^{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \frac{(-3)^{6}}{-3^{6}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Write an exponential growth model. A business had a \(\$ 10,000\) profit in \(1990 .\) Then the profit increased by \(25 \%\) per year for the next 10 years.

3 step solution

Problem 21

Classify the model as exponential growth or exponential decay. Identify the growth or decay factor and the percent of increase or decrease per time period. $$y=9\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{t}$$

3 step solution

Problem 21

DECIMAL FORM Rewrite in decimal form. $$ 6.002 \times 10^{-6} $$

2 step solution

Problem 22

Write your answer as a power or as a product of powers. $$ 3^{4} \cdot 3^{6} $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Evaluate the exponential expression. Write fractions in simplest form $$8^{3} \cdot 0^{-1}$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \frac{(-3)^{9}}{(-3)^{9}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Write an exponential growth model. A business had a \(\$ 20,000\) profit in \(1990 .\) Then the profit increased by \(20 \%\) per year for the next 10 years.

3 step solution

Problem 22

Classify the model as exponential growth or exponential decay. Identify the growth or decay factor and the percent of increase or decrease per time period. $$y=97(1.01)^{t}$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

DECIMAL FORM Rewrite in decimal form. $$ 4.332 \times 10^{8} $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Write your answer as a power or as a product of powers. $$ 5^{8} \cdot 5^{3} $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Evaluate the exponential expression. Write fractions in simplest form $$7^{4} \cdot 7^{-4}$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \frac{3^{3}}{3^{-4}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Use the following information. The concentration of aspirin in a person's bloodstream can be modeled by the equation \(y=A(0.8)^{t},\) where \(y\) represents the concentration of aspirin in a person's bloodstream in milligrams (mg), \(A\) represents the amount of aspirin taken, and \(t\) represents the number of hours since the medication was taken. Find the amount of aspirin remaining in a person's bloodstream at the given dosage. Dosage: \(250 \mathrm{mg}\) Time: after 2 hours

3 step solution

Problem 23

DECIMAL FORM Rewrite in decimal form. $$ 1.00012 \times 10^{8} $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Write your answer as a power or as a product of powers. $$ \left(2^{3}\right)^{2} $$

2 step solution

Problem 24

Evaluate the exponential expression. Write fractions in simplest form $$8^{-7} \cdot 8^{7}$$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \frac{8^{3} \cdot 8^{2}}{8^{5}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

A population of 30 mice is released in a wildlife region. The population doubles each year for 4 years. What is the population after 4 years?

3 step solution

Problem 24

Use the following information. The concentration of aspirin in a person's bloodstream can be modeled by the equation \(y=A(0.8)^{t},\) where \(y\) represents the concentration of aspirin in a person's bloodstream in milligrams (mg), \(A\) represents the amount of aspirin taken, and \(t\) represents the number of hours since the medication was taken. Find the amount of aspirin remaining in a person's bloodstream at the given dosage. Dosage: \(500 \mathrm{mg}\) Time: after 3.5 hours

3 step solution

Problem 24

DECIMAL FORM Rewrite in decimal form. $$ 1.1098 \times 10^{10} $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Write your answer as a power or as a product of powers. $$ \left(7^{4}\right)^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Evaluate the exponential expression. Write fractions in simplest form $$-4 \cdot(-4)^{-1}$$

2 step solution

Problem 25

Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \frac{5 \cdot 5^{4}}{5^{8}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Use the following information. The concentration of aspirin in a person's bloodstream can be modeled by the equation \(y=A(0.8)^{t},\) where \(y\) represents the concentration of aspirin in a person's bloodstream in milligrams (mg), \(A\) represents the amount of aspirin taken, and \(t\) represents the number of hours since the medication was taken. Find the amount of aspirin remaining in a person's bloodstream at the given dosage. Dosage: \(750 \mathrm{mg}\) Time: after 5 hours

3 step solution

Problem 25

SCIENTIFIC NOTATION Rewrite in scientific notation. $$ 0.05 $$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Write your answer as a power or as a product of powers. $$ x \cdot x^{6} $$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Evaluate the exponential expression. Write fractions in simplest form $$\left(5^{-3}\right)^{2}$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

You buy a used truck in 1996 for \(\$ 10,500\). Each year the truck depreciates by \(10 \% .\) Write an exponential decay model to represent this situation. Then estimate the value of the truck in 10 years.

3 step solution

Problem 26

SCIENTIFIC NOTATION Rewrite in scientific notation. $$ 95.2 $$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Write your answer as a power or as a product of powers. $$ (3 \cdot 7)^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Evaluate the exponential expression. Write fractions in simplest form $$\left(-3^{-2}\right)^{-1}$$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \left(\frac{6}{2}\right)^{3} $$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Use the following information. Each year in the month of March, the NCAA basketball tournament is held to determine the national champion. At the start of the tournament there are 64 teams, and after each round, one half of the remaining teams are eliminated. Write an exponential decay model showing the number of teams \(N\) left in the tournament after round \(t.\)

3 step solution

Problem 27

SCIENTIFIC NOTATION Rewrite in scientific notation. $$ 0.0422 $$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Write your answer as a power or as a product of powers. $$ (2 x)^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Evaluate the exponential expression. Write fractions in simplest form $$11 \cdot 11^{-1}$$

2 step solution

Problem 28

Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)^{3} $$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Use the following information. Each year in the month of March, the NCAA basketball tournament is held to determine the national champion. At the start of the tournament there are 64 teams, and after each round, one half of the remaining teams are eliminated. How many teams remain after 3 rounds? after 4 rounds?

5 step solution

Problem 28

SCIENTIFIC NOTATION Rewrite in scientific notation. $$ 370.207 $$

3 step solution

Problem 29

Write your answer as a power or as a product of powers. $$ (-5 a)^{3} $$

4 step solution

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