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. $$\frac{3 x}{5}-x=\frac{x}{10}-\frac{5}{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{2 i}{1+i} $$

5 step solution

Problem 23

Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=|x|+1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Solve each radical equation in Exercises 11–30. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{x+5}-\sqrt{x-3}=2$$

6 step solution

Problem 24

Solve equation by the square root property. $$ 3(x+4)^{2}=21 $$

3 step solution

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?

4 step solution

Problem 24

Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$2 x-\frac{2 x}{7}=\frac{x}{2}+\frac{17}{2}$$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{5 i}{2-i} $$

5 step solution

Problem 24

Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=|x|-1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Solve each radical equation in Exercises 11–30. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{x-5}-\sqrt{x-8}=3$$

5 step solution

Problem 25

Solve equation by the square root property. $$ (x+3)^{2}=-16 $$

3 step solution

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?

5 step solution

Problem 25

Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$\frac{x+3}{6}=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{x-5}{4}$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{8 i}{4-3 i} $$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=9-x^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Solve each radical equation in Exercises 11–30. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{2 x-3}-\sqrt{x-2}=1$$

5 step solution

Problem 26

Solve equation by the square root property. $$ (x-1)^{2}=-9 $$

3 step solution

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?

4 step solution

Problem 26

Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$\frac{x+1}{4}=\frac{1}{6}+\frac{2-x}{3}$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{-6 i}{3+2 i} $$

6 step solution

Problem 26

Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=-x^{2} $$

2 step solution

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. $$ 5 x+11<26 $$

3 step solution

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. $$ (x-3)^{2}=-5 $$

3 step solution

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. $$\frac{x}{4}=2+\frac{x-3}{3}$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{2+3 i}{2+i} $$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=x^{3} $$

3 step solution

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. $$ 2 x+5<17 $$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Solve each radical equation in Exercises 11–30. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{x+2}+\sqrt{3 x+7}=1$$

7 step solution

Problem 28

Solve equation by the square root property. $$ (x+2)^{2}=-7 $$

3 step solution

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?

4 step solution

Problem 28

Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$5+\frac{x-2}{3}=\frac{x+3}{8}$$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{3-4 i}{4+3 i} $$

4 step solution

Problem 28

Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28 .\) Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3. $$ y=x^{3}-1 $$

3 step solution

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}$$

6 step solution

Problem 29

Solve equation by the square root property. $$ (3 x+2)^{2}=9 $$

3 step solution

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.

4 step solution

Problem 29

Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$\frac{x+1}{3}=5-\frac{x+2}{7}$$

4 step solution

Problem 29

Perform the indicated operations and write the result in standard form. $$ \sqrt{-64}-\sqrt{-25} $$

3 step solution

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. $$\sqrt{1+4 \sqrt{x}}=1+\sqrt{x}$$

7 step solution

Problem 30

Solve equation by the square root property. $$ (4 x-1)^{2}=16 $$

4 step solution

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.

4 step solution

Problem 30

Contain linear equations with constants in denominators. Solve each equation. $$\frac{3 x}{5}-\frac{x-3}{2}=\frac{x+2}{3}$$

4 step solution

Problem 30

Perform the indicated operations and write the result in standard form. $$ \sqrt{-81}-\sqrt{-144} $$

3 step solution

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. $$ -9 x \geq 36 $$

2 step solution

Problem 31

Solve each equation with rational exponents in Exercises \(31-40\) Check all proposed solutions. $$x^{\frac{3}{2}}=8$$

4 step solution

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