Chapter 4
Algebra 2 · 333 exercises
Problem 32
A manufacturer sells pencil and erasers in packages. The price of a package of five erasers and two pencils is \(\$ .23 .\) The price of a package of seven erasers and five pencils is \(\$ .41 .\) Find the price of one eraser and one pencil.
7 step solution
Problem 32
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} x+y+z &=4 \\ 4 x+5 y &=4 \\ y-3 z &=-9 \end{aligned}\right. $$
9 step solution
Problem 32
The matrix \(A\) at the right has an inverse \(A^{-1}\) . What is the product \(A A^{-1} ?\) Explain. $$ A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{1} & {1} & {2} \\ {2} & {-1} & {1} \\ {1} & {4} & {-1}\end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 32
Mental Math Find each product. $$ 0.5\left[\begin{array}{cc}{3} & {14} \\ {7} & {-4}\end{array}\right] $$
2 step solution
Problem 32
Anna made a table to show how much money she and two of her friends earned for summer chores. $$\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|}\hline \text { Anna } & {\$ 20} & {\$ 40} & {\$ 0} \\\ \hline \text { Rob } & {\$ 12} & {\$ 35} & {\$ 40} \\ \hline \text { Carla } & {\$ 15} & {\$ 55} & {\$ 70} \\ \hline\end{array}$$ a. Display the data in Anna's table in a matrix A with each row representing someone's earnings. b. Rob made his own matrix, \(R,\) to show the earnings. \(R=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{12} & {20} & {15} \\ {35} & {40} & {55} \\ {40} & {0} & {70}\end{array}\right]\). What do values in the first column of matrix \(R\) represent?
2 step solution
Problem 32
Find the sum of \(E=\left[\begin{array}{l}{3} \\ {4} \\\ {7}\end{array}\right]\) and the additive inverse of \(G=\left[\begin{array}{r}{-2} \\ {0} \\ {5}\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 33
Multiple choice Suppose you invested \(\$ 5000\) in three different funds for one year. The funds paid simple interest of \(8 \%, 10 \%\) , and 7\(\%\) , respectively. The total interest at the end of one year was \(\$ 405 .\) You invested \(\$ 500\) more at 10\(\%\) than at 8\(\%\) . How much did you invest in the 10\(\%\) fund? \(\begin{array}{ll}{\text { A } \$ 150} & {\text { B } \$ 1000}\end{array}\) C \(\$ 1500 \quad\) D \(\$ 2500\)
7 step solution
Problem 33
Determine whether the matrices are multiplicative inverses. If they are not, explain why not. $$ \left[\begin{array}{cc}{-2} & {-5} \\ {-2} & {-4}\end{array}\right],\left[\begin{array}{cc}{-2.5} & {2} \\ {1} & {-1}\end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 33
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} x+y+z &=4 \\ 4 x+5 y &=3 \\ y-3 z &=-10 \end{aligned}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 33
Matrices \(B\) and \(C\) are inverses of each other. $$ B=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}{1} & {1} & {0} \\ {0} & {2} & {1} \\ {-2} & {0} & {2}\end{array}\right] \quad C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{2} & {-1} & {0.5} \\\ {-1} & {1} & {-0.5} \\ {2} & {-1} & {1}\end{array}\right] \quad D=\left[\begin{array}{c}{2} \\ {0} \\ {-1}\end{array}\right] $$ Solve the matrix equation \(B X=D\)
4 step solution
Problem 33
Mental Math Find each product. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr}{-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1}\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{-1} & {0} & {1} \\ {0} & {-1} & {1}\end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 33
Solve each system. \(\left\\{\begin{aligned} 3 x+2 y-2 z &=-9 \\ 5 x &-3 z=&-7 \\ x+4 y+3 z &=5 \end{aligned}\right.\)
5 step solution
Problem 33
Prove that matrix addition is commutative for \(2 \times 2\) matrices.
5 step solution
Problem 34
Determine whether each matrix has an inverse. If an inverse matrix exists, find it. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr}{-9} & {3} \\ {4} & {2.5}\end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 34
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned}-2 w+x+y &=0 \\\\-w+2 x-y+z &=1 \\\\-2 w+3 x+3 y+2 z &=6 \\ w+x+2 y+z &=5 \end{aligned}\right. $$
5 step solution
Problem 34
Mental Math Find each product. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr}{1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1}\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rr}{-1} & {0} \\ {0} & {-1}\end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 34
Solve each system. \(\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+3 y+4 z &=-1 \\ x-2 y+z &=9 \\ x+4 y-2 z &=-12 \end{aligned}\right.\)
4 step solution
Problem 34
Prove that matrix addition is associative for \(2 \times 2\) matrices.
6 step solution
Problem 35
Solve each system. $$\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-3 y+2 z &=10 \\ x+3 y+4 z &=14 \\ 3 x-y+z &=9 \end{aligned}\right.$$
5 step solution
Problem 35
Determine whether each matrix has an inverse. If an inverse matrix exists, find it. $$ \left[\begin{array}{cc}{2} & {3} \\ {8} & {12}\end{array}\right] $$
2 step solution
Problem 35
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned}-2 w+x+y &=-2 \\\\-w+2 x-y+z &=-4 \\\\-2 w+3 x+3 y+2 z &=2 \\ w+x+2 y+z &=6 \end{aligned}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 35
What is true about $$\left[\begin{array}{rr}{-3} & {0} \\ {0} & {-3}\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{1} & {-2} & {4} \\ {1} & {-1} & {2}\end{array}\right] and -3\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{1} & {-2} & {4} \\ {1} & {-1} & {2}\end{array}\right]$$ $$\begin{array}{l}{\text { A They are equal matrices. }} \\ {\text { C Both are matrices for reflection. }}\end{array}$$ $$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { B They are opposite matrices. }} \\ {\text { D Neither product exists. }}\end{array} $$
3 step solution
Problem 35
Multiple choice Columns in matrix \(A=\left[\begin{array}{cc}{3} & {8} \\ {0} & {12}\end{array}\right]\) show, respectively, the numbers of erasers and pencils sold. The rows how, respectively, the numbers sold on Monday and Tuesday. Matrix \(B=\left[\begin{array}{c}{0.50} \\\ {0.25}\end{array}\right]\) shows the 50 cost of one eraser and the quarter cost of one pencil. What does the product \(A B\) show? (A) the total paid for erasers on Monday and Tuesday and the total paid for pencils on Monday and Tuesday (B) the total paid for erasers and pencils on Monday and the total paid for erasers and pencils on Tuesday. (C) the total paid for pencils and erasers (D) the cost of 1 pencil and 1 eraser
3 step solution
Problem 35
Solve each system by graphing. \(\left\\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+y &=8 \\ x-3 y &=-3 \end{aligned}\right.\)
4 step solution
Problem 35
Use matrices \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{5} & {7} & {3} \\ {-1} & {0} & {-4}\end{array}\right]\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{-7} & {4} & {2} \\\ {1} & {-2} & {-3}\end{array}\right]\) for Exercises 35 and 36 What is the sum \(A+C ?\) A. The matrices cannot be added. \(\mathbf{B} \cdot\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{-2} & {11} & {5} \\ {0} & {-2} & {-7}\end{array}\right]\) \(C .\left[\begin{array}{ccc}{12} & {3} & {1} \\ {-2} & {2} & {-1}\end{array}\right]\) \(D \cdot\left[\begin{array}{ccc}{-35} & {28} & {6} \\ {-1} & {0} & {12}\end{array}\right]\)
3 step solution
Problem 36
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{aligned} 4 x-y+z &=3 \\ x+2 y+z &=0 \\ 3 x+7 y-3 z &=6 \end{aligned}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 36
Determine whether each matrix has an inverse. If an inverse matrix exists, find it. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr}{-3} & {4} \\ {9} & {10}\end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 36
The coordinates \((x, y)\) of a point in a plane are the solution of the system \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}{2 x+3 y=13} \\ {5 x+7 y=31}\end{array} . \text { Find the coordinates of the point. }\right.\)
5 step solution
Problem 36
Find the dimensions of each product matrix. Then find each product. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rrr}{5} & {7} & {0} \\ {-\frac{4}{5}} & {3} & {6} \\ {0} & {-\frac{2}{3}} & {4}\end{array}\right]\left[\begin{array}{rr}{2} & {-1} \\\ {1} & {1} \\ {0} & {-1}\end{array}\right] $$
4 step solution
Problem 36
Solve each system by graphing. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{c}{2 x+y=7} \\ {x+y=-5}\end{array}\right.\)
5 step solution
Problem 36
Use matrices \(A=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{5} & {7} & {3} \\ {-1} & {0} & {-4}\end{array}\right]\) and \(C=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{-7} & {4} & {2} \\\ {1} & {-2} & {-3}\end{array}\right]\) for Exercises 35 and 36 What is matrix \(Y\) if \(Y-A=\left[\begin{array}{lll}{1} & {0} & {1} \\ {0} & {1} & {0}\end{array}\right] ?\) \(F \cdot\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{4} & {7} & {2} \\ {-1} & {-1} & {-5}\end{array}\right]\) G. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{6} & {7} & {4} \\ {-1} & {1} & {-4}\end{array}\right]\) \(\mathrm{H} \cdot\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{-6} & {4} & {3} \\ {1} & {-1} & {-3}\end{array}\right]\) J. \(\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{-4} & {-7} & {-2} \\ {1} & {1} & {5}\end{array}\right]\)
4 step solution
Problem 37
Solve each system. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l}{x+2 y+z=4} \\ {3 x+6 y+3 z=2} \\\ {x-y+z=3}\end{array}\right. $$
3 step solution
Problem 37
Determine whether each matrix has an inverse. If an inverse matrix exists, find it. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr}{0} & {-1} \\ {-1} & {0}\end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 37
A rectangle is twice as long as it is wide. The perimeter is 840 \(\mathrm{ft}\) . Find the dimensions of the rectangle.
6 step solution
Problem 37
Solve each system by graphing. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{c}{x+6 y=7} \\ {2 x+4 y=-2}\end{array}\right.\)
6 step solution
Problem 37
Find the value of each variable. $$ \left[\begin{array}{cc}{x} & {y-2} \\ {z} & {w+4}\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{rr}{2} & {5} \\ {-2} & {4}\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll}{6} & {1} \\ {4} & {8}\end{array}\right] $$
6 step solution
Problem 38
Determine whether each matrix has an inverse. If an inverse matrix exists, find it. If it does not exist, explain why not. $$ \left[\begin{array}{ll}{0} & {3} \\ {3} & {0}\end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 38
Complete each system for the given number of solutions. $$ \begin{array}{l}{\text { infinitely many }} \\\ {\left\\{\begin{array}{c}{x+y=7} \\ {2 x+2 y=\square}\end{array}\right.}\end{array} $$
4 step solution
Problem 38
Solve each system of equations. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l}{2 x+2 y=10} \\ {3 x-y=4}\end{array}\right. $$
4 step solution
Problem 38
For Exercises \(38-45,\) use matrices \(D, E,\) and \(F\) shown below. Perform the indicated operations if they are defined. If an operation is not defined, label it undefined. $$D=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{1} & {2} & {-1} \\ {0} & {3} & {1} \\ {2} & {-1} & {-2}\end{array}\right] \quad E=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{2} & {-5} & {0} \\\ {1} & {0} & {-2} \\ {3} & {1} & {1}\end{array}\right] \quad F=\left[\begin{array}{rr}{-3} & {2} \\ {-5} & {1} \\ {2} & {4}\end{array}\right]$$ $$ D E $$
4 step solution
Problem 38
Find the constant of variation for a direct variation that includes the given values. \((2,4)\)
3 step solution
Problem 38
Find the value of each variable. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr}{x} & {3} \\ {x} & {-2}\end{array}\right]+\left[\begin{array}{rr}{y} & {6} \\ {-y} & {3}\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{ll}{6} & {9} \\ {4} & {1}\end{array}\right] $$
2 step solution
Problem 39
Determine whether each matrix has an inverse. If an inverse matrix exists, find it. If it does not exist, explain why not. $$ \left[\begin{array}{rr}{-1} & {3} \\ {2} & {0}\end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 39
Solve each system of equations. $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l}{-x+y+z=5} \\ {2 x+y-z=2} \\ {3 x+2 y+4 z=0}\end{array}\right. $$
7 step solution
Problem 39
For Exercises \(38-45,\) use matrices \(D, E,\) and \(F\) shown below. Perform the indicated operations if they are defined. If an operation is not defined, label it undefined. $$D=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{1} & {2} & {-1} \\ {0} & {3} & {1} \\ {2} & {-1} & {-2}\end{array}\right] \quad E=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{2} & {-5} & {0} \\\ {1} & {0} & {-2} \\ {3} & {1} & {1}\end{array}\right] \quad F=\left[\begin{array}{rr}{-3} & {2} \\ {-5} & {1} \\ {2} & {4}\end{array}\right]$$ $$ -3 F $$
2 step solution
Problem 39
Find the constant of variation for a direct variation that includes the given values. \((-1,7)\)
3 step solution
Problem 40
Solve using Cramer's Rule. (Hint: Start by substituting \(m=\frac{1}{x}\) and \(n=\frac{1}{y}\) .) $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l}{\frac{4}{x}+\frac{1}{y}=1} \\\ {\frac{8}{x}+\frac{4}{y}=3}\end{array}\right. $$
8 step solution
Problem 40
Determine whether each matrix has an inverse. If an inverse matrix exists, find it. If it does not exist, explain why not. $$ \left[\begin{array}{ll}{1} & {2} \\ {2} & {1}\end{array}\right] $$
3 step solution
Problem 40
For Exercises \(38-45,\) use matrices \(D, E,\) and \(F\) shown below. Perform the indicated operations if they are defined. If an operation is not defined, label it undefined. $$D=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{1} & {2} & {-1} \\ {0} & {3} & {1} \\ {2} & {-1} & {-2}\end{array}\right] \quad E=\left[\begin{array}{rrr}{2} & {-5} & {0} \\\ {1} & {0} & {-2} \\ {3} & {1} & {1}\end{array}\right] \quad F=\left[\begin{array}{rr}{-3} & {2} \\ {-5} & {1} \\ {2} & {4}\end{array}\right]$$ $$ (D E) F $$
5 step solution
Problem 40
Find the constant of variation for a direct variation that includes the given values. \((-4,-10)\)
3 step solution