Chapter 1
Algebra and Trigonometry · 714 exercises
Problem 23
Things did not go quite as planned. You invested \(\$ 8000\), part of it in stock that paid \(12 \%\) annual interest. However, the rest of the money suffered a \(5 \%\) loss. If the total annual income from both investments was \(\$ 620,\) how much was invested at each rate?
4 step solution
Problem 23
Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$\frac{3 x}{5}-x=\frac{x}{10}-\frac{5}{2}$$
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Problem 23
Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{2 i}{1+i} $$
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Problem 23
Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=|x|+1 $$
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Problem 24
Solve each radical equation in Exercises 11–30. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{x+5}-\sqrt{x-3}=2$$
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Problem 24
Solve equation by the square root property. $$ 3(x+4)^{2}=21 $$
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Problem 24
Things did not go quite as planned. You invested \(\$ 12,000\), part of it in stock that paid \(14 \%\) annual interest. However, the rest of the money suffered a \(6 \%\) loss. If the total annual income from both investments was \(\$ 680,\) how much was invested at each rate?
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Problem 24
Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$2 x-\frac{2 x}{7}=\frac{x}{2}+\frac{17}{2}$$
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Problem 24
Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{5 i}{2-i} $$
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Problem 24
Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=|x|-1 $$
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Problem 25
Solve each radical equation in Exercises 11–30. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{x-5}-\sqrt{x-8}=3$$
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Problem 25
Solve equation by the square root property. $$ (x+3)^{2}=-16 $$
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Problem 25
A rectangular soccer field is twice as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the soccer field is 300 yards, what are its dimensions?
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Problem 25
Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$\frac{x+3}{6}=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{x-5}{4}$$
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Problem 25
Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{8 i}{4-3 i} $$
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Problem 25
Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=9-x^{2} $$
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Problem 26
Solve each radical equation in Exercises 11–30. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{2 x-3}-\sqrt{x-2}=1$$
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Problem 26
Solve equation by the square root property. $$ (x-1)^{2}=-9 $$
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Problem 26
A rectangular swimming pool is three times as long as it is wide. If the perimeter of the pool is 320 feet, what are its dimensions?
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Problem 26
Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$\frac{x+1}{4}=\frac{1}{6}+\frac{2-x}{3}$$
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Problem 26
Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{-6 i}{3+2 i} $$
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Problem 26
Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=-x^{2} $$
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Problem 27
In all exercises other than \(\varnothing\), use interval notation to express solution sets and graph each solution set on a number line. In Exercises \(27-50,\) solve each linear inequality. $$ 5 x+11<26 $$
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Problem 27
Solve each radical equation in Exercises 11–30. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{2 x+3}+\sqrt{x-2}=2$$
4 step solution
Problem 27
Solve equation by the square root property. $$ (x-3)^{2}=-5 $$
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Problem 27
The length of the rectangular tennis court at Wimbledon is 6 feet longer than twice the width. If the court's perimeter is 228 feet, what are the court's dimensions?
3 step solution
Problem 27
Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$\frac{x}{4}=2+\frac{x-3}{3}$$
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Problem 27
Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{2+3 i}{2+i} $$
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Problem 27
Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=x^{3} $$
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Problem 28
In all exercises other than \(\varnothing\), use interval notation to express solution sets and graph each solution set on a number line. In Exercises \(27-50,\) solve each linear inequality. $$ 2 x+5<17 $$
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Problem 28
Solve each radical equation in Exercises 11–30. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{x+2}+\sqrt{3 x+7}=1$$
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Problem 28
Solve equation by the square root property. $$ (x+2)^{2}=-7 $$
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Problem 28
The length of a rectangular pool is 6 meters less than twice the width. If the pool's perimeter is 126 meters, what are its dimensions?
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Problem 28
Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$5+\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{x+3}{8}$$
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Problem 28
Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{3-4 i}{4+3 i} $$
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Problem 28
Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=x^{3}-1 $$
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Problem 29
In all exercises other than \(\varnothing\), use interval notation to express solution sets and graph each solution set on a number line. In Exercises \(27-50,\) solve each linear inequality. $$ 3 x-7 \geq 13 $$
4 step solution
Problem 29
Solve each radical equation in Exercises 11–30. Check all proposed solutions. $\sqrt{3 \sqrt{x+1}}=\sqrt{3 x-5}$$
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Problem 29
Solve equation by the square root property. $$ (3 x+2)^{2}=9 $$
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Problem 29
The rectangular painting in the figure shown measures 12 inches by 16 inches and is surrounded by a frame of uniform width around the four edges. The perimeter of the rectangle formed by the painting and its frame is 72 inches. Determine the width of the frame.
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Problem 29
Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$\frac{x+1}{3}=5-\frac{x+2}{7}$$
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Problem 29
Perform the indicated operations and write the result in standard form. $$ \sqrt{-64}-\sqrt{-25} $$
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Problem 30
In all exercises other than \(\varnothing\), use interval notation to express solution sets and graph each solution set on a number line. In Exercises \(27-50,\) solve each linear inequality. $$ 8 x-2 \geq 14 $$
4 step solution
Problem 30
Solve each radical equation in Exercises 11–30. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{1+4 \sqrt{x}}=1+\sqrt{x}$$
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Problem 30
Solve equation by the square root property. $$ (4 x-1)^{2}=16 $$
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Problem 30
The rectangular swimming pool in the figure shown measures 40 feet by 60 feet and is surrounded by a path of uniform width around the four edges. The perimeter of the rectangle formed by the pool and the surrounding path is 248 feet. Determine the width of the path.
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Problem 30
Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$\frac{3 x}{5}-\frac{x-3}{2}=\frac{x+2}{3}$$
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Problem 30
Perform the indicated operations and write the result in standard form. $$ \sqrt{-81}-\sqrt{-144} $$
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Problem 31
In all exercises other than \(\varnothing\), use interval notation to express solution sets and graph each solution set on a number line. In Exercises \(27-50,\) solve each linear inequality. $$ -9 x \geq 36 $$
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Problem 31
Solve each equation with rational exponents in Exercises \(31-40\) Check all proposed solutions. $$x^{\frac{3}{2}}=8$$
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