Chapter 3

Algebra 2 · 281 exercises

Problem 50

Solve each system. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{\frac{x}{3}+\frac{4 y}{3}=300} \\ {3 x-4 y=300}\end{array}\right.\)

5 step solution

Problem 51

Graph each equation. $$ 2 x+3 y-z=12 $$

5 step solution

Problem 51

Solve each system. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{0.02 a-1.5 b=4} \\ {0.5 b-0.02 a=1.8}\end{array}\right.\)

5 step solution

Problem 52

Graph each equation in three-dimensional coordinate space. $$ y=0 $$

2 step solution

Problem 52

Solve each system. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{4 y=2 x} \\ {2 x+y=\frac{x}{2}+1}\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 53

Which point is NOT on the graph of \(2 x+3 y-z-12=0 ?\) $$ \begin{array}{llll}{\text { A. }(6,0,0)} & {\text { B. }(3,3,3)} & {\text { C. }(0,4,0)} & {\text { D. }(1,1,7)}\end{array} $$

5 step solution

Problem 53

The equation \(3 x-4 y=2\) and which equation below form a system with no solutions? A. \(2 y=1.5 x-2\) B. \(2 y=1.5 x-1\) C. \(3 x+4 y=2\) D. \(4 y-3 x=-2\)

4 step solution

Problem 53

Write a system of linear equations with the solution set \(\\{(x, y) | y=5 x+2\\}\)

5 step solution

Problem 54

Which point is NOT on the plane with equation \(-2 x-3 y+5 z=7 ?\) \(F_{ .}(1,2,3)\) G. \((-2,-3,5)\) \(H \cdot(-2,4,3)\) \ \((-4,2,1)\)

4 step solution

Problem 54

For each system, choose the method of solving that seems easier to use. Explain why you made each choice. \(\left\\{\begin{aligned} 3 x-5 y &=26 \\\\-2 x-3 y &=-11 \end{aligned}\right.\)

7 step solution

Problem 55

What are the intercepts of \(-3 x+5 y-2 z=60 ?\) $$ \begin{array}{ll}{\text { A. } x=-180, y=300, z=-120} & {\text { B. } x=-20, y=12, z=-30} \\ {\text { C. } x=-3, y=5, z=-2} & {\text { D. } x=-60, y=60, z=-60}\end{array} $$

3 step solution

Problem 55

For each system, choose the method of solving that seems easier to use. Explain why you made each choice. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{y=\frac{2}{3} x-3} \\ {-x+3 y=18}\end{array}\right.\)

2 step solution

Problem 55

Economics Resarch shows that in a certain market only 2000 widgets can be sold at \(\$ 8\) each, but if the price is reduced to \(\$ 3,\) then \(10,000\) can be sold. a. Let \(p\) represent price and \(n\) represent the number of widgets. Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. b. Use the information above to write a linear demand equation. c. A shop can make 2000 widgets for \(\$ 5\) each and \(20,000\) widgets for \(\$ 2\) each. Use this information to write a linear supply equation. d. Find the equilibrium point where supply is equal to demand and profit is a maximum. Explain the meaning of the coordinates of this point within the context of the exercise.

13 step solution

Problem 56

Graph each equation. $$ y=|x+4| $$

5 step solution

Problem 56

How would you test whether \((2,-2)\) is a solution of the system?

5 step solution

Problem 56

What is the \(x y\) -trace of \(2 x-4 y+z=8 ?\) \ \(F .-4 y+z=8\) G. \(x-2 y=4\) H. \(2 x+z=8\) J. \(z=8\)

4 step solution

Problem 56

For each system, choose the method of solving that seems easier to use. Explain why you made each choice. \(\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 m+3 n &=12 \\\\-5 m+n &=-13 \end{aligned}\right.\)

2 step solution

Problem 57

Graph each equation. $$ y=|3 x-2| $$

5 step solution

Problem 57

Solve each system by elimination or substitution. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l}{y=3 x+1} \\ {2 x-y=8}\end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 57

For each system, choose the method of solving that seems easier to use. Explain why you made each choice. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{3 x-y=5} \\ {y=4 x+2}\end{array}\right.\)

2 step solution

Problem 58

Graph each equation. $$ y=\left|\frac{1}{2} x+3\right|-2 $$

6 step solution

Problem 58

Solve each system by elimination or substitution. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{r}{3 x+y=4} \\ {2 x-4 y=7}\end{array}\right. $$

6 step solution

Problem 58

For each system, choose the method of solving that seems easier to use. Explain why you made each choice. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{2 x-3 y=4} \\ {2 x-5 y=-6}\end{array}\right.\)

3 step solution

Problem 59

Graph each equation. $$ y=|x-2|+1 $$

4 step solution

Problem 59

Solve each system by elimination or substitution. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l}{-x+5 y=3} \\ {2 x-10 y=4}\end{array}\right. $$

6 step solution

Problem 59

Graph each inequality. $$ y \leq x-3 $$

2 step solution

Problem 59

For each system, choose the method of solving that seems easier to use. Explain why you made each choice. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{6 x-3 y=3} \\ {5 x-5 y=10}\end{array}\right.\)

3 step solution

Problem 59

What is the solution of the system? \(\left\\{\begin{array}{c}{5 x+6 y=-24} \\\ {-2 x+3 y=15} \\ {\text { H. }(-6,1)}\end{array}\right.\) $$ \begin{array}{llll}{\text { F. }(6,-1)} & {\text { G. }(6,1)} & {\text { H. }(-6,1)} & {\text { J. }(-6,-1)}\end{array} $$

10 step solution

Problem 60

Graph each equation. $$ y=|2 x+1| $$

5 step solution

Problem 60

Solve each system by elimination or substitution. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+4 y &=-8 \\\\-5 x+4 y &=6 \end{aligned}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 60

Graph each inequality. $$ 3 y-x>-4 $$

3 step solution

Problem 61

Graph each equation. $$ y=|x+3|-2 $$

5 step solution

Problem 61

Solve each system by elimination or substitution. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l}{y-3=x} \\ {4 x+y=-2}\end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 61

Graph each inequality. $$ 2 x-y \geq 0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 62

Solve each inequality. Graph the solution on a number line. $$ -4 x+3 \leq 9 $$

3 step solution

Problem 62

Solve each system by elimination or substitution. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l}{2=4 y-3 x} \\ {5 x=2 y-3}\end{array}\right. $$

3 step solution

Problem 62

Probability Your town has a drawing for 50 summer jobs. Including you, 150 students apply. a. What is the probability that you will get one of the jobs? b. You and a friend apply. What is the probability that you both get jobs?

2 step solution

Problem 62

A theater production costs \(\$ 40,000\) plus \(\$ 2800\) per performance. A sold- out performance brings in \(\$ 3675 .\) How many sold-out performances will the production need to break even?

4 step solution

Problem 62

Graph each inequality on a coordinate plane. $$ 3 x-4 y \geq 16 $$

3 step solution

Problem 63

Solve each inequality. Graph the solution on a number line. $$ -(x+4)-3 \geq 11 $$

3 step solution

Problem 63

For each function, \(y\) varies directly as \(x\) If \(y=-6\) when \(x=-2,\) find \(y\) when \(x=3\)

3 step solution

Problem 63

The equation \(F=\frac{9}{5} C+32\) relates temperatures on the Celsius and Fahrenheit scales. Does any temperature have the same number reading on both scales? If so, what is the number?

5 step solution

Problem 63

Graph each inequality on a coordinate plane. $$ -5 x>8 y+4 $$

5 step solution

Problem 64

Solve each inequality. Graph the solution on a number line. $$ 2(3 x-1)

4 step solution

Problem 64

For each function, \(y\) varies directly as \(x\) If \(y=-8\) when \(x=2,\) find \(x\) when \(y=2\)

4 step solution

Problem 64

Find the value of \(a\) that makes each system a dependent system. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{y=3 x+a} \\ {3 x-y=2}\end{array}\right.\)

3 step solution

Problem 64

Graph each inequality on a coordinate plane. $$ x<-4 $$

3 step solution

Problem 65

Solve each inequality. Graph the solution on a number line. $$ 6-2 x>2 $$

3 step solution

Problem 65

For each function, \(y\) varies directly as \(x\) If \(y=4\) when \(x=7,\) find \(y\) when \(x=-14\)

4 step solution

Problem 65

Find the value of \(a\) that makes each system a dependent system. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{3 y=2 x} \\ {6 y-a-4 x=0}\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

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