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. $$y=112(0.4)^{t}$$
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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.
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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. $$y=9\left(\frac{2}{5}\right)^{t}$$
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Problem 21
DECIMAL FORM Rewrite in decimal form. $$ 6.002 \times 10^{-6} $$
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Problem 22
Write your answer as a power or as a product of powers. $$ 3^{4} \cdot 3^{6} $$
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Problem 22
Evaluate the exponential expression. Write fractions in simplest form $$8^{3} \cdot 0^{-1}$$
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Problem 22
Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \frac{(-3)^{9}}{(-3)^{9}} $$
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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. $$ 4.332 \times 10^{8} $$
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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. $$ \frac{3^{3}}{3^{-4}} $$
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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 $$8^{-7} \cdot 8^{7}$$
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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 $$-4 \cdot(-4)^{-1}$$
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Problem 25
Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \frac{5 \cdot 5^{4}}{5^{8}} $$
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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. $$ \left(\frac{3}{4}\right)^{2} $$
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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. $$ (3 \cdot 7)^{2} $$
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Problem 27
Evaluate the exponential expression. Write fractions in simplest form $$\left(-3^{-2}\right)^{-1}$$
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Problem 27
Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \left(\frac{6}{2}\right)^{3} $$
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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 $$11 \cdot 11^{-1}$$
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Problem 28
Evaluate the expression. Write fractions in simplest form. $$ \left(-\frac{2}{3}\right)^{3} $$
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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