Chapter 11

Algebra 2 · 461 exercises

Problem 29

Write each repeating decimal as a fraction. \(0 . \overline{1}\)

5 step solution

Problem 29

Find the indicated term of each geometric sequence. $$ a_{6}=3, r=2, n=12 $$

5 step solution

Problem 29

Find the indicated term of each arithmetic sequence. \(a_{1}=35, d=3, n=101\)

7 step solution

Problem 29

Find \(a_{1}\) for each arithmetic series described. $$ d=-2, n=18, S_{18}=18 $$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Expand each power. $$ (3 x+2 y)^{4} $$

5 step solution

Problem 30

Find the first three iterates of each function for the given initial value. $$ f(x)=2 x^{2}-5, x_{0}=-1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 30

Write each repeating decimal as a fraction. \(0 . \overline{36}\)

5 step solution

Problem 30

Write an equation for the nth term of each geometric sequence. $$ 36,12,4, \dots $$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Write an equation for the \(n\) the term of each geometric sequence. $$ 36,12,4, \dots $$

3 step solution

Problem 30

Find the indicated term of each arithmetic sequence. \(a_{1}=20, d=4, n=81\)

5 step solution

Problem 31

Expand each power. $$ \left(\frac{a}{2}+2\right)^{5} $$

4 step solution

Problem 31

Find the first three iterates of each function for the given initial value. $$ f(x)=3 x^{2}-4, x_{0}=1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 31

Write each repeating decimal as a fraction. \(0 . \overline{82}\)

6 step solution

Problem 31

Find the sum of each geometric series. \(7+21+63+\dots\) to 10 terms

6 step solution

Problem 31

Write an equation for the nth term of each geometric sequence. $$ 64,16,4, \dots $$

3 step solution

Problem 31

Find the indicated term of each arithmetic sequence. \(a_{12}\) for \(-17,-13,-9, \ldots\)

5 step solution

Problem 32

ACT/SAT PQRS is a square. What is the ratio of the length of diagonal \(\overline{Q S}\) to the length of side \(\overline{R S}\) ? A 2 B \(\sqrt{2}\) C 1 D \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}\)

6 step solution

Problem 32

Expand each power. $$ \left(3+\frac{m}{3}\right)^{5} $$

4 step solution

Problem 32

Find the first three iterates of each function for the given initial value. $$ f(x)=2 x^{2}+2 x+1, x_{0}=\frac{1}{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 32

Find the sum of each geometric series. $$ \sum_{n=1}^{9} 5 \cdot 2^{n-1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 32

Write an equation for the nth term of each geometric sequence. $$ -2,10,-50, \dots $$

4 step solution

Problem 32

Find the indicated term of each arithmetic sequence. \(a_{12}\) for \(8,3,-2, \dots\)

6 step solution

Problem 33

Evaluate each expression. $$ \frac{12 !}{8 ! 4 !} $$

6 step solution

Problem 33

Find the sum of each geometric series. $$ \sum_{n=1}^{6} 2(-3)^{n-1} $$

5 step solution

Problem 33

Write an equation for the nth term of each geometric sequence. $$ 4,-12,36, \dots $$

4 step solution

Problem 33

To prove that objects of different weights fall at the same rate, Galileo dropped two objects with different weights from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy. The objects hit the ground at the same time. When an object is dropped from a tall building, it falls about 16 feet in the first second, 48 feet in the second second, and 80 feet in the third second, regardless of its weight. How many feet would an object fall in the sixth second?

3 step solution

Problem 34

Expand each power. $$ (x+y)^{6} $$

4 step solution

Problem 34

Evaluate each expression. $$ \frac{14 !}{5 ! 9 !} $$

6 step solution

Problem 34

OPEN ENDED Write a recursive formula for a sequence whose first three terms are \(1,1, \) and \(3 .\)

4 step solution

Problem 34

In a physics experiment, a steel ball on a flat track is accelerated and then allowed to roll freely. After the first minute, the ball has rolled 120 feet. Each minute the ball travels only 40% as far as it did during the preceding minute. How far does the ball travel?

5 step solution

Problem 34

Find the geometric means in each sequence. \(9, ?, ?, 144\)

6 step solution

Problem 34

Geologists estimate that the continents of Europe and North America are drifting apart at a rate of an average of 12 miles every 1 million years, or about 0.75 inch per year. If the continents continue to drift apart at that rate, how many inches will they drift in 50 years? (Hint: \(a_{1}=0.75\))

4 step solution

Problem 34

Find the sum of each arithmetic series. $$ 6+13+20+27+\cdots+97 $$

4 step solution

Problem 35

Expand each power. $$ (a-b)^{7} $$

4 step solution

Problem 35

Find the indicated term of each expansion. fifth term of \((2 a+3 b)^{10}\)

5 step solution

Problem 35

REASONING Is the statement \(x_{n} \neq x_{n-1}\) sometimes, always, or never true if \(x_{n}=f\left(x_{n-1}\right) ?\) Explain.

5 step solution

Problem 35

Find the sum of each infinite geometric series, if it exists. \(\frac{5}{3}-\frac{10}{9}+\frac{20}{27}-\dots\)

5 step solution

Problem 35

Find the sum of each arithmetic series. $$ 7+14+21+28+\dots+98 $$

4 step solution

Problem 36

Expand each power. $$ (2 x+y)^{8} $$

4 step solution

Problem 36

Find the indicated term of each expansion. fourth term of \((2 x+3 y)^{9}\)

6 step solution

Problem 36

Find the sum of each infinite geometric series, if it exists. \(\frac{3}{2}-\frac{3}{4}+\frac{3}{8}-\dots\)

6 step solution

Problem 36

Find the indicated term for each geometric series described. $$ S_{n}=-364, r=-3, n=6 ; a_{1} $$

6 step solution

Problem 36

Complete the statement for each arithmetic sequence. 124 is the \(\underline{?}\) term of \(-2,5,12, \ldots\)

6 step solution

Problem 37

Find the first three iterates of each function for the given initial value. $$ f(x)=3 x-2, x_{0}=2 $$

5 step solution

Problem 37

Find the indicated term of each expansion. fourth term of \(\left(x+\frac{1}{3}\right)^{7}\)

7 step solution

Problem 37

Find the sum of each infinite geometric series, if it exists. \(3+1.8+1.08+\ldots\)

6 step solution

Problem 37

Find the indicated term for each geometric series described. $$ S_{n}=1530, r=2, n=8 ; a_{1} $$

5 step solution

Problem 37

Write an equation for the nth term of each arithmetic sequence. \(7,16,25,34, \dots\)

5 step solution

Problem 37

Find the sum of each arithmetic series. $$ 16+10+4+\cdots+(-50) $$

4 step solution

Problem 38

Find the first three iterates of each function for the given initial value. $$ f(x)=4 x^{2}-2, x_{0}=1 $$

4 step solution

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