Chapter 12
Algebra 1: Concepts and Skills · 626 exercises
Problem 18
Solve the equation. $$ \sqrt{x}-9=0 $$
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Problem 18
In Exercises 18 and \(19,\) use the following information. For a particular fire hose, the flow rate \(f\) (in gallons per minute) can be modeled by \(f=120 \mathrm{V} p,\) where \(p\) is the nozzle pressure in pounds per square inch. Find the domain of the flow rate model. Then sketch its graph.
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Problem 19
Use an indirect proof to prove that the conclusion is true. Your bus leaves a track meet at 4: 30 P.M. and does not travel faster than 60 miles per hour. The meet is 45 miles from home. Your bus will not get you home in time for dinner at 5: 00 P.M.
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Problem 19
USING THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM Find the missing length of the right triangle if \(a\) and \(b\) are the lengths of the legs and \(c\) is the length of the hypotenuse. $$ a=2, b=8 $$
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Problem 19
Find the distance between the two points. Round your solution to the nearest hundredth if necessary. $$ (7,12),(-7,-4) $$
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Problem 19
Find the midpoint of the line segment connecting the given points. \((-3,3),(2,-2)\)
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Problem 19
Choose a method and solve the quadratic equation. Explain your choice. $$ 3 x^{2}-2=0 $$
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Problem 19
Evaluate the expression without using a calculator. $$ \sqrt{10,000} $$
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Problem 19
Simplify the expression. $$ \sqrt{32}+\sqrt{2} $$
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Problem 19
Solve the equation. $$ \sqrt{x}-1=0 $$
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Problem 19
In Exercises 18 and \(19,\) use the following information. For a particular fire hose, the flow rate \(f\) (in gallons per minute) can be modeled by \(f=120 \mathrm{V} p,\) where \(p\) is the nozzle pressure in pounds per square inch. If the nozzle pressure is 100 pounds per square inch, what is the flow rate?
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Problem 20
Use an indirect proof to prove that the conclusion is true. If \(a
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Problem 20
USING THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM Find the missing length of the right triangle if \(a\) and \(b\) are the lengths of the legs and \(c\) is the length of the hypotenuse. $$ a=11, b=15 $$
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Problem 20
Find the distance between the two points. Round your solution to the nearest hundredth if necessary. $$ (2,1),(8,4) $$
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Problem 20
Find the midpoint of the line segment connecting the given points. \((5,-5),(-5,1)\)
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Problem 20
Find the term that should be added to the expression to create a perfect square trinomial. $$ x^{2}-12 x $$
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Problem 20
Evaluate the expression without using a calculator. $$ 512^{1 / 3} $$
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Problem 20
Simplify the expression. $$ \sqrt{75}+\sqrt{3} $$
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Problem 20
Solve the equation. $$ \sqrt{x}-5=0 $$
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Problem 20
Evaluate the function for the given value of x. $$y=2 \sqrt{x} ; 9$$
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Problem 21
Use an indirect proof to prove that the conclusion is true. If \(a c>b c\) and \(c>0,\) then \(a>b\)
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Problem 21
Find the distance between the two points. Round your solution to the nearest hundredth if necessary. $$ (2,1),(-4,16) $$
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Problem 21
USING THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM Find the missing length of the right triangle if \(a\) and \(b\) are the lengths of the legs and \(c\) is the length of the hypotenuse. $$ b=3, c=10 $$
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Problem 21
Find the midpoint of the line segment connecting the given points. \((-1,1),(-4,-4)\)
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Problem 21
Find the term that should be added to the expression to create a perfect square trinomial. $$ x^{2}+8 x $$
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Problem 21
Evaluate the expression without using a calculator. $$ 4^{1 / 2} $$
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Problem 21
Simplify the expression. $$ \sqrt{80}-\sqrt{45} $$
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Problem 21
Solve the equation. $$ \sqrt{x}-10=0 $$
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Problem 21
Evaluate the function for the given value of x. $$y=-2 \sqrt{x}, 25$$
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Problem 22
Find the distance between the two points. Round your solution to the nearest hundredth if necessary. $$ (-1,9),(0,7) $$
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Problem 22
USING THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM Find the missing length of the right triangle if \(a\) and \(b\) are the lengths of the legs and \(c\) is the length of the hypotenuse. $$ b=1, c=3 $$
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Problem 22
Find the midpoint of the line segment connecting the given points. \((-4,0),(-1,-5)\)
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Problem 22
Find the term that should be added to the expression to create a perfect square trinomial. $$ x^{2}+10 x $$
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Problem 22
Evaluate the expression without using a calculator. $$ 1^{1 / 3} $$
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Problem 22
Simplify the expression. $$ \sqrt{72}-\sqrt{18} $$
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Problem 22
Solve the equation. $$ \sqrt{x}-15=0 $$
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Problem 22
Evaluate the function for the given value of x. $$y=\sqrt{32 x} ; 2$$
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Problem 23
Find the distance between the two points. Round your solution to the nearest hundredth if necessary. $$ (4,11),(-5,2) $$
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Problem 23
USING THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM Find the missing length of the right triangle if \(a\) and \(b\) are the lengths of the legs and \(c\) is the length of the hypotenuse. $$ a=4, c=7 $$
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Problem 23
Find the midpoint of the line segment connecting the given points. \((-4,-3),(-1,-5)\)
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Problem 23
Find the term that should be added to the expression to create a perfect square trinomial. $$ x^{2}+22 x $$
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Problem 23
Evaluate the expression without using a calculator. $$ 256^{1 / 2} $$
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Problem 23
Simplify the expression. $$ 4 \sqrt{5}+\sqrt{125}+\sqrt{45} $$
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Problem 23
Solve the equation. $$ \sqrt{x}-16=0 $$
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Problem 23
Evaluate the function for the given value of x. $$y=\sqrt{3 x} ; 12$$
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Problem 24
What is the first step to prove the following theorem: If a and b are real numbers and \((\mathrm{x}+\mathrm{a})=\mathrm{b},\) then \(\mathrm{x}=\mathrm{b}-\mathrm{a}\). A. \(x+(a-a)=b-a\) B. \(x=b-a\) C. \((x+a)-a=b-a\) D. \(x+0=b-a\)
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Problem 24
Find the distance between the two points. Round your solution to the nearest hundredth if necessary. $$ (-10,-2),(1,7) $$
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Problem 24
USING THE PYTHAGOREAN THEOREM Find the missing length of the right triangle if \(a\) and \(b\) are the lengths of the legs and \(c\) is the length of the hypotenuse. $$ a=8, c=10 $$
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Problem 24
Find the midpoint of the line segment connecting the given points. Then show that the midpoint is the same distance from each point. \((7,-3),(-1,-9)\)
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Problem 24
Evaluate the expression without using a calculator. $$ (\sqrt{16})^{4} $$
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