Chapter 5
Algebra 1: Concepts and Skills · 266 exercises
Problem 45
Write in slope-intercept form the equation of line that passes through the given points. \(m=-2, b=3\)
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Problem 45
Solve the equation. $$ 7 y=9 y-8 $$
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Problem 46
Write in slope-intercept form the equation of line that passes through the given points. \(m=\frac{1}{2}, b=0\)
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Problem 46
Do the three points \((12,0),(0,16),\) and \((12,25)\) form the vertices of a right triangle? Explain your answer.
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Problem 46
Solve the equation. $$ 20 x=3 x+17 $$
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Problem 47
Write in slope-intercept form the equation of line that passes through the given points. \((0,-3)\) and \((6,5)\)
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Problem 47
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 47
Solve the equation. $$ 3 p+10=5 p-7 $$
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Problem 48
Write in slope-intercept form the equation of line that passes through the given points. \((7,4)\) and \((-3,0)\)
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Problem 48
Which are not slopes of perpendicular lines? F. 1 and \(-1\) G. \(-\frac{11}{16}\) and \(\frac{16}{11}\) H. \(\frac{1}{31}\) and \(-31\) J. \(\frac{3}{2}\) and \(\frac{2}{3}\)
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Problem 48
Solve the equation. $$ 12 x+10=2 x+5 $$
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Problem 49
Write in slope-intercept form the equation of line that passes through the given points. \((5,2)\) and \((8,2)\)
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Problem 49
Simplify the expression. $$2 k-8-8 k$$
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Problem 49
Which equation is in point-slope form? A. \(y=5 x-9\) B. \(y+4=3(-2 x+2)\) C. \(x=8(y-1)\) D. \(y+4=3\left(x-\frac{3}{2}\right)\)
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Problem 49
The center post of a roof is 8 feet high. The horizontal distance from the center post to the outer edge of the roof is 24 feet. Find the slope, or pitch, of the roof.
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Problem 50
Compare using \(<,>,\) or \(=\). \(25 \% ? 0.25\)
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Problem 50
Simplify the expression. $$-5 c+10+8 c-3$$
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Problem 50
Add. Write the answer as a fraction or as a mixed number in simplest form. $$ 2 \frac{5}{12}+1 \frac{1}{6} $$
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Problem 51
Compare using \(<,>,\) or \(=\). \(0.3 ? 3 \%\)
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Problem 51
Simplify the expression. $$12 x+12 y-6 x+2$$
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Problem 51
Add. Write the answer as a fraction or as a mixed number in simplest form. $$ 5 \frac{2}{3}+2 \frac{1}{8} $$
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Problem 52
Compare using \(<,>,\) or \(=\). \(0.01 ? 1 \%\)
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Problem 52
Solve the equation. $$4 x-11=-31$$
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Problem 52
Check whether the given value of the variable is a solution of the inequality. (Lesson 1.4) $$ 2 x<24 ; x=8 $$
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Problem 52
Add. Write the answer as a fraction or as a mixed number in simplest form. $$ 3+\frac{2}{7} $$
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Problem 53
Compare using \(<,>,\) or \(=\). \(0.065 ? 65 \%\)
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Problem 53
Solve the equation. $$5 x-7+x=19$$
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Problem 53
Check whether the given value of the variable is a solution of the inequality. (Lesson 1.4) $$ 7 y+6>10 ; y=3 $$
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Problem 53
Add. Write the answer as a fraction or as a mixed number in simplest form. $$ 3 \frac{1}{8}+5 \frac{5}{6} $$
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Problem 54
Solve the equation. $$2 x-6=20$$
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Problem 54
Check whether the given value of the variable is a solution of the inequality. (Lesson 1.4) $$ 16 p-9 \geq 71 ; p=5 $$
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Problem 54
Add. Write the answer as a fraction or as a mixed number in simplest form. $$ 1 \frac{1}{4}+2 \frac{5}{8} $$
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Problem 54
The United States Bureau of the Census predicts that the population of Florida will be about 17.4 million in 2010 and then will increase by about 0.22 million per year until 2025. Choose the equation that predicts the population y of Florida (in millions) in terms of x, the number of years after 2010. $$ (A) y=17.4 x+0.22 $$ $$ (B)y=-0.22 x+17.4 $$ $$ (C)y=0.22 x+17.4 $$ $$ (D)y=-17.4 x+0.22 $$
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Problem 55
Determine whether the line is horizontal or vertical. Then graph the line. $$y=-2$$
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Problem 55
Check whether the given value of the variable is a solution of the inequality. (Lesson 1.4) $$ 12 a \leq a-9 ; a=-2 $$
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Problem 55
Add. Write the answer as a fraction or as a mixed number in simplest form. $$ 17 \frac{1}{3}+9 \frac{1}{2} $$
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Problem 56
Compare using \(<,>,\) or \(=\) \(0.017 ? 17 \%\)
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Problem 56
Determine whether the line is horizontal or vertical. Then graph the line. $$x=7$$
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Problem 56
Check whether the given value of the variable is a solution of the inequality. (Lesson 1.4) $$ 4 x \leq 28 ; x=7 $$
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Problem 56
Add. Write the answer as a fraction or as a mixed number in simplest form. $$ 7 \frac{3}{16}+3 \frac{19}{20} $$
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Problem 56
Evaluate the expression when x 3 and y 6. $$ \frac{3 x}{x+y} $$
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Problem 57
Compare using \(<,>,\) or \(=\) \(5 \% ? 0.05\)
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Problem 57
Determine whether the line is horizontal or vertical. Then graph the line. $$x=4$$
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Problem 57
Check whether the given value of the variable is a solution of the inequality. (Lesson 1.4) $$ 6 c-4>14 ; c=3 $$
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Problem 57
You are buying \(\$ 24\) worth of birdseed that consists of two types of seed. Thistle seed costs \(\$ 2\) per pound. Dark oil sunflower seed costs \(\$ 1.50\) per pound. The equation \(2 x+1.5 y=24\) models the number of pounds of thistle seed \(x\) and the number of pounds of dark oil sunflower seed \(y\) that you can buy. Graph the line representing the possible seed mixtures.
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Problem 57
Add. Write the answer as a fraction or as a mixed number in simplest form. $$ 1 \frac{2}{9}+5 \frac{13}{18} $$
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Problem 58
Determine whether the line is horizontal or vertical. Then graph the line. $$y=3$$
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Problem 58
Graph the function. (Lesson 4.8) $$ g(x)=3 x+1 $$
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Problem 58
Add. Write the answer as a fraction or as a mixed number in simplest form. $$ 2 \frac{3}{4}+20 \frac{1}{5} $$
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Problem 59
Divide. Write the answer as a fraction or as a mixed number in simplest form. $$\frac{3}{5} \div \frac{6}{7}$$
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