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