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

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