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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