Chapter 8
Algebra 1: Concepts and Skills · 540 exercises
Problem 1
Tell whether the statement is true or false. Explain your answer. A nonzero number to the zero power is zero.
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Problem 1
In the exponential decay model, y=C(1-r)^{t}, what is the decay factor?
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Problem 1
Complete: In the exponential growth model,\(y=C(1+r)^{t}\),C is the___? and \((1+r)\) is the ____?
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Problem 1
Is the number \(12.38 \times 10^{2}\) in scientific notation? Explain.
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Problem 1
Match the division property of exponents with the example that illustrates it. A. \(\left(\frac{3}{6}\right)^{2}=\frac{3^{2}}{6^{2}}\) B. \(\frac{4^{3}}{4^{5}}=4^{3-5}\) Quotient of powers property
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Problem 1
Define exponential function.
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Problem 2
Tell whether the statement is true or false. Explain your answer. Let \(a\) be a nonzero number and let \(n\) be an integer. Then \(a^{-n}=\frac{1}{a^{n}}\)
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Problem 2
A business earned $85,000 in 1990. Then its earnings decreased by 2% each year for 10 years. Write an exponential decay model to represent the decreasing annual earnings of the business.
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Problem 2
You deposit $500 in an account that pays 4% interest compounded yearly. What is the initial amount P?
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Problem 2
Write the number in decimal form. $$ 9 \times 10^{4} $$
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Problem 2
Match the division property of exponents with the example that illustrates it. A. \(\left(\frac{3}{6}\right)^{2}=\frac{3^{2}}{6^{2}}\) B. \(\frac{4^{3}}{4^{5}}=4^{3-5}\) Power of a quotient property
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Problem 2
Copy and complete the table of values for the exponential function. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|}\hline x & {-2} & {-1} & {0} & {1} & {2} & {3} \\\ \hline y=4^{x} & {?} & {?} & {?} & {?} & {?} & {?} \\ \hline\end{array}$$
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Problem 3
Evaluate the expression. $$ 6^{0} $$
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Problem 3
You buy a used car for 7000 dollar. The car depreciates at the rate of 6% per year. Find the value of the car after the given number of years. $$2 years$$
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Problem 3
Write the number in decimal form. $$ 4.3 \times 10^{2} $$
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Problem 3
Use the quotient of powers property to simplify the expression. $$ \frac{5^{4}}{5^{1}} $$
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Problem 3
Match the multiplication property of exponents with the example that illustrates it. Power of a product property A. \((3 \cdot 6)^{2}=3^{2} \cdot 6^{2}\) B. \(4^{3} \cdot 4^{5}=4^{3+5}\) C. \(\left(2^{4}\right)^{4}=2^{4} \cdot 4\)
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Problem 4
Evaluate the expression. $$ 3^{-1} $$
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Problem 4
You buy a used car for 7000 dollar. The car depreciates at the rate of 6% per year. Find the value of the car after the given number of years. $$5 years$$
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Problem 4
You deposit \(\$500\) in an account that pays 4% interest compounded yearly. Complete this equation to write an exponential growth model for the balance after t years: \(A=?(1+?)^{t}\)
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Problem 4
Write the number in decimal form. $$ 8.11 \times 10^{3} $$
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Problem 4
Use the quotient of powers property to simplify the expression. $$ \frac{7^{6}}{7^{9}} $$
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Problem 4
Graph the function \(y=3\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{x}\)
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Problem 4
Use the product of powers property to write the expression as a single power of the base. \(2^{2} \cdot 2^{3}\)
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Problem 5
Evaluate the expression. $$ \frac{1}{4^{-3}} $$
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Problem 5
You buy a used car for 7000 dollar. The car depreciates at the rate of 6% per year. Find the value of the car after the given number of years. $$8 years$$
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Problem 5
Write the number in decimal form. $$ 5 \times 10^{-2} $$
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Problem 5
Use the quotient of powers property to simplify the expression. $$ \frac{(-2)^{8}}{(-2)^{3}} $$
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Problem 5
Use the product of powers property to write the expression as a single power of the base. \((-5)^{4} \cdot(-5)^{2}\)
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Problem 6
Evaluate the expression. $$ \frac{1}{(-2)^{-1}} $$
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Problem 6
You buy a used car for 7000 dollar. The car depreciates at the rate of 6% per year. Find the value of the car after the given number of years. $$10 years$$
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Problem 6
Write the number in decimal form. $$ 9.4 \times 10^{-5} $$
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Problem 6
Use the quotient of powers property to simplify the expression. $$ \frac{5^{3} \cdot 5^{5}}{5^{9}} $$
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Problem 6
Use the product of powers property to write the expression as a single power of the base. \(a^{4} \cdot a^{6}\)
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Problem 7
Evaluate the expression without using a calculator. $$ 2^{-4} \cdot 2^{5} $$
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Problem 7
Identify the initial amount and the growth rate in the exponential function. $$y=100(1+0.5)^{t}$$
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Problem 7
Write the number in decimal form. $$ 2.45 \times 10^{-1} $$
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Problem 7
Use the quotient of powers property to simplify the expression. $$ \frac{x^{12}}{x^{9}} $$
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Problem 7
Tell whether the graph of the function contains the point \((0,1) .\) Explain your answer. $$y=2^{x}$$
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Problem 7
Use the power of a power property to write the expression as a single power of the base. \(\left(2^{4}\right)^{3}\)
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Problem 8
Evaluate the expression without using a calculator. $$ \left(3^{4}\right)^{-1} $$
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Problem 8
Classify the model as exponential growth or exponential decay. $$ y=0.55(3)^{t} $$
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Problem 8
Identify the initial amount and the growth rate in the exponential function. $$y=12(1+2)^{t}$$
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Problem 8
Write the number in scientific notation. $$ 15 $$
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Problem 8
Use the quotient of powers property to simplify the expression. $$ \frac{a^{5}}{a^{2}} $$
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Problem 8
Tell whether the graph of the function contains the point \((0,1) .\) Explain your answer. $$y=5^{x}$$
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Problem 8
Use the power of a power property to write the expression as a single power of the base. \(\left(4^{3}\right)^{3}\)
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Problem 9
Evaluate the expression without using a calculator. $$ (4 \cdot 1)^{-2} $$
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Problem 9
Classify the model as exponential growth or exponential decay. $$ y=3(0.55)^{t} $$
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Problem 9
Identify the initial amount and the growth rate in the exponential function. $$y=7.5(1.75)^{t}$$
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