Chapter 9

Algebra 1: Concepts and Skills · 650 exercises

Problem 42

Solve the equation or write no real solution. Write the solutions as integers if possible. Otherwise, write them as radical expressions. $$ 7 x^{2}+30=9 $$

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Problem 43

The variables \(x\) and \(y\) vary directly. Use the given values to write an equation that relates x and y .\( \text { (Lesson } 4.6)\) $$ x=14, y=7 $$

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Problem 43

Sketch the graph of the function. Label the coordinates of the vertex. $$ y=-4 x^{2}+4 x+7 $$

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Problem 43

Solve the equation algebraically. Check your solutions by graphing. $$2 x^{2}+8=16$$

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Problem 43

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. If the solution involves radicals, round to the nearest hundredth. $$-3 y^{2}+2 y+8=0$$

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Problem 43

Determine whether the graph of the function will intersect the x-axis in zero, one, or two points. \(y=3 x^{2}-6 x+3\)

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Problem 43

Simplify the expression. $$ \sqrt{\frac{10}{162}} $$

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Problem 43

Determine whether the number is a perfect square. $$ -5 $$

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Problem 43

Solve the equation or write no real solution. Write the solutions as integers if possible. Otherwise, write them as radical expressions. $$ 5 x^{2}+5=20 $$

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Problem 44

The variables \(x\) and \(y\) vary directly. Use the given values to write an equation that relates x and y .\( \text { (Lesson } 4.6)\) $$ x=-13, y=-52 $$

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Problem 44

Sketch the graph of the function. Label the coordinates of the vertex. $$ y=-3 x^{2}-3 x+4 $$

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Problem 44

Solve the equation algebraically. Check your solutions by graphing. $$3 x^{2}+5=32$$

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Problem 44

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. If the solution involves radicals, round to the nearest hundredth. $$6 n^{2}-10 n+3=0$$

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Problem 44

Simplify the expression. $$ \sqrt{\frac{12}{147}} $$

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Problem 44

Determine whether the number is a perfect square. $$ 120 $$

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Problem 44

Solve the equation or write no real solution. Write the solutions as integers if possible. Otherwise, write them as radical expressions. $$ 5 t^{2}+10=135 $$

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Problem 45

The variables \(x\) and \(y\) vary directly. Use the given values to write an equation that relates x and y .\( \text { (Lesson } 4.6)\) $$ x=3, y=-6 $$

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Problem 45

You throw a basketball. The height of the ball can be modeled by \(h=-16 t^{2}+15 t+6,\) where \(h\) represents the height of the basketball (in feet) and \(t\) represents time (in seconds). Find the vertex of the graph of the function. Interpret the result to find the maximum height that the basketball reaches.

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Problem 45

Solve the equation algebraically. Check your solutions by graphing. $$2 x^{2}-7=11$$

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Problem 45

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. If the solution involves radicals, round to the nearest hundredth. $$9 x^{2}+14 x+3=0$$

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Problem 45

Determine whether the number is a perfect square. $$ 16 $$

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Problem 45

Solve the equation or write no real solution. Write the solutions as integers if possible. Otherwise, write them as radical expressions. $$ 3 x^{2}-50=58 $$

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Problem 46

The variables \(x\) and \(y\) vary directly. Use the given values to write an equation that relates x and y .\( \text { (Lesson } 4.6)\) $$ x=-5, y=60 $$

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Problem 46

In Exercises 46 and 47 use the following information. A bottle-nosed dolphin jumps out of the water. The path the dolphin travels can be modeled by \(h=-0.2 d^{2}+2 d,\) where \(h\) represents the height of the dolphin and \(d\) represents horizontal distance. What is the vertex of the parabola? Interpret the result.

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Problem 46

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. If the solution involves radicals, round to the nearest hundredth. $$8 m^{2}+6 m-1=0$$

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Problem 46

In Exercises 45 and 46, find and correct the error. $$ \frac{\sqrt{9}}{3}=3 $$

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Problem 46

Determine whether the number is a perfect square. $$ 1 $$

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Problem 46

Solve the equation or write no real solution. Write the solutions as integers if possible. Otherwise, write them as radical expressions. $$ m^{2}-12=52 $$

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Problem 47

Graph the exponential function. (Lesson 8.3) $$ y=3^{x} $$

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Problem 47

Use a graphing calculator to approximate the solutions of the equation. $$-x^{2}-3 x+4=0$$

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Problem 47

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. If the solution involves radicals, round to the nearest hundredth. $$-\frac{1}{2} x^{2}+6 x+13=0$$

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Problem 47

Use a graphing calculator and the following information. A software company’s net profit for each year from 1993 to 1998 lead a financial analyst to model the company’s net profit by $$P=6.84 t^{2}-3.76 t+9.29$$ where \(P\) is the profit in millions of dollars and \(t\) is the number of years since \(1993 .\) In 1993 the net profit was approximately 9.29 million dollars \((t=0)\). Give the domain and range of the function for 1993 through 1998.

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Problem 47

Simplify the expression. $$ \sqrt{\frac{1}{5}} $$

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Problem 47

Determine whether the number is a perfect square. $$ 111 $$

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Problem 47

Solve the equation or write no real solution. Write the solutions as integers if possible. Otherwise, write them as radical expressions. $$ 2 y^{2}+13=41 $$

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Problem 48

Graph the exponential function. (Lesson 8.3) $$ y=5^{x} $$

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Problem 48

Natalya Lisovskaya holds the world record for the women's shot put. The path of her record-breaking throw can be modeled by \(h=-0.0137 x^{2}+0.9325 x+5.5,\) where \(h\) is the height (in feet) and \(x\) is the horizontal distance (in feet). Use a calculator to find the maximum height of the throw by Lisovskaya. Round to the nearest tenth.

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Problem 48

Use a graphing calculator to approximate the solutions of the equation. $$ x^{2}+6 x-7=0 $$

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Problem 48

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. If the solution involves radicals, round to the nearest hundredth. $$2 x^{2}-3 x+1=0$$

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Problem 48

Use a graphing calculator and the following information. A software company’s net profit for each year from 1993 to 1998 lead a financial analyst to model the company’s net profit by $$P=6.84 t^{2}-3.76 t+9.29$$ where \(P\) is the profit in millions of dollars and \(t\) is the number of years since \(1993 .\) In 1993 the net profit was approximately 9.29 million dollars \((t=0)\). Use the graph to predict whether the net profit will reach 650 million dollars.

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Problem 48

Simplify the expression. $$ \sqrt{\frac{5}{6}} $$

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Problem 48

Determine whether the number is a perfect square. $$ 225 $$

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Problem 48

Solve the equation or write no real solution. Write the solutions as integers if possible. Otherwise, write them as radical expressions. $$ 20-x^{2}=4 $$

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Problem 49

Graph the exponential function. (Lesson 8.3) $$ y=3(2)^{x} $$

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Problem 49

In Exercises \(49-51\), sketch the graphs of the three functions in the same coordinate plane. Then describe how the three parabolas are similar to each other and how they are different. $$ \begin{aligned} &y=-\frac{1}{2} x^{2}+x+1\\\ &y=-x^{2}+x+1\\\ &y=-2 x^{2}+x+1 \end{aligned} $$

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Problem 49

Use a graphing calculator to approximate the solutions of the equation. $$-\frac{1}{2} x^{2}+2 x+16=0$$

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Problem 49

Write the quadratic equation in standard form. Then solve using the quadratic formula. $$2 x^{2}=4 x+30$$

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Problem 49

Use a graphing calculator and the following information. A software company’s net profit for each year from 1993 to 1998 lead a financial analyst to model the company’s net profit by $$P=6.84 t^{2}-3.76 t+9.29$$ where \(P\) is the profit in millions of dollars and \(t\) is the number of years since \(1993 .\) In 1993 the net profit was approximately 9.29 million dollars \((t=0)\). Use a graphing calculator to estimate how many years it will take for the company’s net profit to reach 475 million dollars according to the model.

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Problem 49

Simplify the expression. $$ \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} $$

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Problem 49

Determine whether the number is a perfect square. $$ -4 $$

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