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.
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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