Chapter 7
Algebra 2 · 707 exercises
Problem 20
Multiply and simplify. Assume that all variables are positive. $$ 4 \sqrt{2 x} \cdot 5 \sqrt{6 x y^{2}} $$
5 step solution
Problem 20
Write each expression in exponential form. $$\sqrt{(7 x)^{3}}$$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Graph each function. \(y=-\sqrt[3]{x+3}-1\)
5 step solution
Problem 21
Graph each relation and its inverse. $$ y=(2-x)^{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 21
Solve. Check for extraneous solutions. \(\sqrt{3 x}=\sqrt{x+6}\)
4 step solution
Problem 21
Use each diagram to find \((g \circ f)(x) .\) Then evaluate \((g \circ f)(3)\) and \((g \circ f)(-2)\) $$ f(x)=x^{2} $$ $$ g(x)=|x+5| $$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Multiply each pair of conjugates. $$ (2 \sqrt{6}+8)(2 \sqrt{6}-8) $$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Write each expression in exponential form. $$ (\sqrt{7 x})^{3} $$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Multiply and simplify. Assume that all variables are positive. $$ 3 \sqrt[3]{5 y^{3}} \cdot 2 \sqrt[3]{50 y^{4}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 21
Simplify each radical expression. Use absolute value symbols when needed. $$ \sqrt{16 x^{2}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 22
Graph each function. \(y=2 \sqrt[3]{x-6}-9\)
4 step solution
Problem 22
Graph each relation and its inverse. $$ y=(3-2 x)^{2}-1 $$
3 step solution
Problem 22
Solve. Check for extraneous solutions. \((x+5)^{\frac{1}{2}}-(5-2 x)^{\frac{1}{4}}=0\)
6 step solution
Problem 22
Let \(g(x)=2 x\) and \(h(x)=x^{2}+4 .\) Evaluate each expression. $$ (h \circ g)(1) $$
3 step solution
Problem 22
Multiply each pair of conjugates. $$ (\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{5})(\sqrt{3}-\sqrt{5}) $$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Multiply and simplify. Assume that all variables are positive. $$ -\sqrt[3]{2 x^{2} y^{2}} \cdot 2 \sqrt[3]{15 x^{5} y} $$
4 step solution
Problem 22
Write each expression in exponential form. $$\sqrt[3]{a^{2}}$$
2 step solution
Problem 22
Simplify each radical expression. Use absolute value symbols when needed. $$ \sqrt{0.25 x^{6}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 23
Graph each function. \(y=\frac{1}{2} \sqrt[3]{x-1}+3\)
4 step solution
Problem 23
For each function \(f,\) find \(f^{-1}\) and the domain and range of \(f\) and \(f^{-1} .\) Determine whether \(f^{-1}\) is a function. $$ f(x)=3 x+4 $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Solve. Check for extraneous solutions. \((7 x+6)^{\frac{1}{2}}=(9+4 x)^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
3 step solution
Problem 23
Let \(g(x)=2 x\) and \(h(x)=x^{2}+4 .\) Evaluate each expression. $$ (h \circ g)(-5) $$
3 step solution
Problem 23
Rationalize each denominator. Simplify the answer. $$ \frac{4}{1+\sqrt{3}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 23
Divide and simplify. Assume that all variables are positive. $$ \frac{\sqrt{500}}{\sqrt{5}} $$
2 step solution
Problem 23
Write each expression in exponential form. $$(\sqrt[3]{a})^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 23
Simplify each radical expression. Use absolute value symbols when needed. $$ \sqrt{x^{8} y^{18}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 24
A center-pivot irrigation system can water from 1 to 130 acres of crop land. The length \(\ell\) in feet of rotating pipe needed to irrigate \(A\) acres is given by the function \(\ell=117.75 \sqrt{A}\). a. Graph the equation on your calculator. Make a sketch of the graph. b. Find the lengths of pipe needed to irrigate \(40,80,\) and 130 acres.
2 step solution
Problem 24
For each function \(f,\) find \(f^{-1}\) and the domain and range of \(f\) and \(f^{-1} .\) Determine whether \(f^{-1}\) is a function. $$ f(x)=\sqrt{x-5} $$
4 step solution
Problem 24
Solve. Check for extraneous solutions. \(\sqrt{3 x+7}=x-1\)
5 step solution
Problem 24
Let \(g(x)=2 x\) and \(h(x)=x^{2}+4 .\) Evaluate each expression. $$ (h \circ g)(-2) $$
3 step solution
Problem 24
Rationalize each denominator. Simplify the answer. $$ \frac{4}{3 \sqrt{3}-2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 24
Divide and simplify. Assume that all variables are positive. $$ \frac{\sqrt{48 x^{3}}}{\sqrt{3 x y^{2}}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 24
Write each expression in exponential form. $$\sqrt[4]{c^{2}}$$
3 step solution
Problem 24
Simplify each radical expression. Use absolute value symbols when needed. $$ \sqrt{64 b^{48}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 25
Solve each square root equation by graphing. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth if necessary. If there is no solution, explain why. \(\sqrt{x-3}=12\)
4 step solution
Problem 25
For each function \(f,\) find \(f^{-1}\) and the domain and range of \(f\) and \(f^{-1} .\) Determine whether \(f^{-1}\) is a function. $$ f(x)=\sqrt{x+7} $$
3 step solution
Problem 25
Solve. Check for extraneous solutions. \(\sqrt{x+7}-x=1\)
6 step solution
Problem 25
Let \(g(x)=2 x\) and \(h(x)=x^{2}+4 .\) Evaluate each expression. $$ (g \circ h)(-2) $$
3 step solution
Problem 25
Rationalize each denominator. Simplify the answer. $$ \frac{5+\sqrt{3}}{2-\sqrt{3}} $$
5 step solution
Problem 25
Divide and simplify. Assume that all variables are positive. $$ \frac{\sqrt{56 x^{5} y^{5}}}{\sqrt{7 x y}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 25
Write each expression in exponential form. $$\sqrt[3]{(5 x y)^{6}}$$
3 step solution
Problem 25
Simplify each radical expression. Use absolute value symbols when needed. $$ \sqrt[3]{-64 a^{3}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 26
Solve each square root equation by graphing. Round the answer to the nearest hundredth if necessary. If there is no solution, explain why. \(\sqrt{2 x-3}=4\)
4 step solution
Problem 26
For each function \(f,\) find \(f^{-1}\) and the domain and range of \(f\) and \(f^{-1} .\) Determine whether \(f^{-1}\) is a function. $$ f(x)=\sqrt{-2 x+3} $$
4 step solution
Problem 26
Solve. Check for extraneous solutions. \(\sqrt{-3 x-5}=x+3\)
4 step solution
Problem 26
Let \(g(x)=2 x\) and \(h(x)=x^{2}+4 .\) Evaluate each expression. $$ (g \circ h)(0) $$
2 step solution
Problem 26
Rationalize each denominator. Simplify the answer. $$ \frac{3+\sqrt{8}}{2-2 \sqrt{8}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 26
Divide and simplify. Assume that all variables are positive. $$ \frac{\sqrt[3]{250 x^{7} y^{3}}}{\sqrt[3]{2 x^{2} y}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 26
The optimal height \(h\) of the letters of a message printed on pavement is given by the formula \(h=\frac{0.0052 d^{227}}{e} .\) Here \(d\) is the distance of the driver from the letters and \(e\) is the height of the driver's eye above the pavement. All of the distances are in meters. Find \(h\) for the given values of \(d\) and \(e .\) $$d=100 \mathrm{m}, e=1.2 \mathrm{m}$$
3 step solution
Problem 26
Simplify each radical expression. Use absolute value symbols when needed. $$ \sqrt[3]{27 y^{6}} $$
3 step solution