Chapter 5

Algebra 2 and Trigonometry · 322 exercises

Problem 36

One base of a trapezoid is 8 feet longer than the other base and the height of the trapezoid is equal to the length of the shorter base. The area of the trapezoid is 20 square feet. a. Find the lengths of the bases and of the height of the trapezoid in simplest radical form. b. Show the lengths of the basezoid is equal to one-half the height times the sum of the lengths of the bases. c. Write, to the nearest tenth, rational approximations for the lengths of the bases and for the height of the trapezoid.

6 step solution

Problem 37

Write a quadratic equation with integer coefficients for each pair of roots. \(1,0\)

4 step solution

Problem 37

In \(26-37,\) find each product. $$ \left(-\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{8} i\right)(4+4 i) $$

4 step solution

Problem 37

Steve and Alice realized that their ages are consecutive odd integers. The product of their ages is \(195 .\) Steve is younger than Alice. Determine their ages by completing the square.

6 step solution

Problem 38

Write a quadratic equation with integer coefficients for each pair of roots. \(2+\sqrt{3}, 2-\sqrt{3}\)

5 step solution

Problem 38

In \(38-45,\) find the multiplicative inverse of each of the following in \(a+b i\) form. $$ 1+i $$

6 step solution

Problem 38

In \(35-43,\) write each number in simplest form. $$ 2 i^{5}+7 i^{7} $$

4 step solution

Problem 39

Write a quadratic equation with integer coefficients for each pair of roots. \(\frac{1+\sqrt{5}}{2}, \frac{1-\sqrt{5}}{2}\)

4 step solution

Problem 39

In \(38-45,\) find the multiplicative inverse of each of the following in \(a+b i\) form. $$ 2+4 i $$

6 step solution

Problem 39

In \(35-43,\) write each number in simplest form. $$ i+i^{3}+i^{5} $$

3 step solution

Problem 40

Write a quadratic equation with integer coefficients for each pair of roots. \(\frac{-1+\sqrt{3}}{3}, \frac{-1-\sqrt{3}}{3}\)

4 step solution

Problem 40

In \(35-43,\) write each number in simplest form. $$ 4 i+5 i^{8}+6 i^{3}+2 i^{4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 40

In \(38-45,\) find the multiplicative inverse of each of the following in \(a+b i\) form. $$ -1+2 i $$

5 step solution

Problem 41

Write a quadratic equation with integer coefficients for each pair of roots. \(3+i, 3-i\)

3 step solution

Problem 41

In \(35-43,\) write each number in simplest form. $$ i^{2}+i^{12}+i^{8} $$

2 step solution

Problem 41

In \(38-45,\) find the multiplicative inverse of each of the following in \(a+b i\) form. $$ 3-3 i $$

5 step solution

Problem 42

Write a quadratic equation with integer coefficients for each pair of roots. \(\frac{3-2 i}{2}, \frac{3+2 i}{2}\)

7 step solution

Problem 42

In \(35-43,\) write each number in simplest form. $$ i+i^{2}+i^{3}+i^{4} $$

3 step solution

Problem 42

In \(38-45,\) find the multiplicative inverse of each of the following in \(a+b i\) form. $$ \frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{4} i $$

5 step solution

Problem 43

Write a quadratic equation with integer coefficients for each pair of roots. \(\frac{3}{2} i,-\frac{3}{2} i\)

5 step solution

Problem 43

In \(38-43,\) match the inequality with its graph. The graphs are labeled \((1)\) to \((6)\) graph can't copy $$ 4 x^{2}-2 x-y-2<0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 43

In \(35-43,\) write each number in simplest form. $$ i^{57} $$

3 step solution

Problem 43

In \(38-45,\) find the multiplicative inverse of each of the following in \(a+b i\) form. $$ 2-\frac{1}{2} i $$

4 step solution

Problem 44

In \(44-51 :\) a. Graph the given inequality. b. Determine if the given point is in the solution set. $$ x^{2} \leq 2 x+y ;(5,4) $$

6 step solution

Problem 44

One root of a quadratic equation is three more than the other. The sum of the roots is 15. Write the equation.

5 step solution

Problem 44

In \(38-45,\) find the multiplicative inverse of each of the following in \(a+b i\) form. $$ \frac{5}{6}+3 i $$

5 step solution

Problem 45

In \(44-51 :\) a. Graph the given inequality. b. Determine if the given point is in the solution set. $$ x^{2}+5 \geq y ;(-1,3) $$

4 step solution

Problem 45

The difference between the roots of a quadratic equation is 4i. The sum of the roots is 12. Write the equation.

7 step solution

Problem 45

In \(38-45,\) find the multiplicative inverse of each of the following in \(a+b i\) form. $$ 9+\pi i $$

5 step solution

Problem 46

In \(44-51 :\) a. Graph the given inequality. b. Determine if the given point is in the solution set. $$ x(x-13)>y ;(-5,130) $$

4 step solution

Problem 46

Write a quadratic equation for which the sum of the roots is equal to the product of the roots.

5 step solution

Problem 46

In \(44-51,\) locate the point that corresponds to each of the given complex numbers. $$ 4-2 i $$

3 step solution

Problem 46

In \(46-60,\) write each quotient in \(a+b i\) form. $$ (8+4 i) \div(1+i) $$

5 step solution

Problem 47

In \(44-51 :\) a. Graph the given inequality. b. Determine if the given point is in the solution set. $$ x^{2}-18 \geq y+3 x ;(0,-18) $$

5 step solution

Problem 47

Use the quadratic formula to prove that the sum of the roots of the equation \(a x^{2}+b x+c=0\) is \(-\frac{b}{a}\) and the product is \(\frac{c}{a}\)

5 step solution

Problem 47

In \(44-51,\) locate the point that corresponds to each of the given complex numbers. $$ -4-2 i $$

3 step solution

Problem 47

In \(46-60,\) write each quotient in \(a+b i\) form. $$ (2+4 i) \div(1-i) $$

6 step solution

Problem 48

In \(44-51 :\) a. Graph the given inequality. b. Determine if the given point is in the solution set. $$ 2(x-3)^{2}+3

5 step solution

Problem 48

A root of \(x^{2}+b x+c=0\) is an integer and \(b\) and \(c\) are integers. Explain why the root must be a factor of \(c .\)

5 step solution

Problem 48

In \(44-51,\) locate the point that corresponds to each of the given complex numbers. $$ \frac{1}{2}+4 i $$

4 step solution

Problem 48

In \(46-60,\) write each quotient in \(a+b i\) form. $$ (10+5 i) \div(1+2 i) $$

7 step solution

Problem 49

In \(44-51 :\) a. Graph the given inequality. b. Determine if the given point is in the solution set. $$ -4(x+2)^{2}-5 \leq y ;\left(1, \frac{2}{3}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 49

In \(44-51,\) locate the point that corresponds to each of the given complex numbers. $$ 0+3 i $$

4 step solution

Problem 49

In \(46-60,\) write each quotient in \(a+b i\) form. $$ (5-15 i) \div(3-i) $$

6 step solution

Problem 50

In \(44-51 :\) a. Graph the given inequality. b. Determine if the given point is in the solution set. $$ 4 x^{2}-4 x<3+y ;\left(0, \frac{5}{3}\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 50

In \(44-51,\) locate the point that corresponds to each of the given complex numbers. $$ -3+0 i $$

3 step solution

Problem 50

In \(46-60,\) write each quotient in \(a+b i\) form. $$ \frac{2+2 i}{4-2 i} $$

5 step solution

Problem 51

In \(44-51 :\) a. Graph the given inequality. b. Determine if the given point is in the solution set. $$ 6 x^{2}+x \leq 2-y ;(10,0) $$

4 step solution

Problem 51

In \(44-51,\) locate the point that corresponds to each of the given complex numbers. $$ 0+0 i $$

4 step solution

Problem 51

In \(46-60,\) write each quotient in \(a+b i\) form. $$ \frac{10-5 i}{2+6 i} $$

6 step solution

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