Chapter 2
Algebra and Trigonometry Real Mathematics, Real People · 560 exercises
Problem 18
Write the complex number in standard form. $$-i-(\sqrt{-23})^{2}$$
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Problem 18
Determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or a contradiction. $$\frac{5}{x}+\frac{3}{x}=24$$
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Problem 19
Find all solutions of the equation algebraically. Check your solutions. $$\sqrt{x-10}-4=0$$
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Problem 19
Solve the inequality and sketch the solution on the real number line. Use a graphing utility to verify your solution graphically. $$4 x+7<3+2 x$$
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Problem 19
Use a graphing utility to graph the equation and approximate any \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. Verify your results algebraically. $$y=20-(3 x-10)$$
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Problem 19
Write the complex number in standard form. $$\sqrt{-0.09}$$
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Problem 19
Solve the equation using two methods. Then explain which method you prefer. $$\frac{3 x}{8}-\frac{4 x}{3}=4$$
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Problem 20
Solve the inequality and sketch the solution on the real number line. Use a graphing utility to verify your solution graphically. $$3 x+1 \geq 2+x$$
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Problem 20
Find all solutions of the equation algebraically. Check your solutions. $$\sqrt{2 x+5}+3=0$$
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Problem 20
Solve the quadratic equation by factoring. Check your solutions in the original equation. $$x^{2}+2 a x+a^{2}=0$$
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Problem 20
Use a graphing utility to graph the equation and approximate any \(x\) - and \(y\) -intercepts. Verify your results algebraically. $$y=10+2(x-2)$$
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Problem 20
Write the complex number in standard form. $$\sqrt{-0.0004}$$
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Problem 20
Solve the equation using two methods. Then explain which method you prefer. $$\frac{3 z}{8}-\frac{z}{10}=6$$
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Problem 21
Solve the inequality and sketch the solution on the real number line. Use a graphing utility to verify your solution graphically. $$2(1-x)<3 x+7$$
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Problem 21
Find all solutions of the equation algebraically. Check your solutions. $$\sqrt[3]{6 x}+9=0$$
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Problem 21
Solve the equation by extracting square roots. List both the exact solutions and the decimal solutions rounded to the nearest hundredth. $$x^{2}=49$$
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Problem 21
The zero(s) of the function are given. Verify the zero(s) both algebraically and graphically. \(Function\) \(f(x)=4(3-x)\) \(Z e r o(s)\) \(x=3\)
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Problem 21
Perform the addition or subtraction and write the result in standard form. $$(4+i)-(7-2 i)$$
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Problem 21
Solve the equation using two methods. Then explain which method you prefer. $$\frac{2 x}{5}+5 x=\frac{4}{3}$$
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Problem 22
Solve the inequality and sketch the solution on the real number line. Use a graphing utility to verify your solution graphically. $$2 x+7<3(x-4)$$
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Problem 22
Find all solutions of the equation algebraically. Check your solutions. $$2 \sqrt[3]{x}-10=0$$
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Problem 22
Solve the equation by extracting square roots. List both the exact solutions and the decimal solutions rounded to the nearest hundredth. $$x^{2}=144$$
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Problem 22
Perform the addition or subtraction and write the result in standard form. $$(11-2 i)-(-3+6 i)$$
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Problem 22
Solve the equation using two methods. Then explain which method you prefer. $$\frac{4 y}{3}-2 y=\frac{16}{5}$$
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Problem 23
Solve the inequality and sketch the solution on the real number line. Use a graphing utility to verify your solution graphically. $$\frac{3}{4} x-6 \leq x-7$$
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Problem 23
Find all solutions of the equation algebraically. Check your solutions. $$\sqrt[3]{2 x+1}+8=0$$
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Problem 23
Solve the equation by extracting square roots. List both the exact solutions and the decimal solutions rounded to the nearest hundredth. $$3 x^{2}=81$$
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Problem 23
The zero(s) of the function are given. Verify the zero(s) both algebraically and graphically. \(Function\) \(f(x)=x^{3}-6 x^{2}+5 x\) \(Z e r o(s)\) \(x=0,5,1\)
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Problem 23
Perform the addition or subtraction and write the result in standard form. $$13 i-(14-7 i)$$
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Problem 23
Solve the equation (if possible). $$3 x-5=2 x+7$$
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Problem 24
Solve the inequality and sketch the solution on the real number line. Use a graphing utility to verify your solution graphically. $$3+\frac{2}{7} x>x-2$$
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Problem 24
Find all solutions of the equation algebraically. Check your solutions. $$\sqrt[3]{4 x-3}+2=0$$
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Problem 24
Solve the equation by extracting square roots. List both the exact solutions and the decimal solutions rounded to the nearest hundredth. $$9 x^{2}=36$$
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Problem 24
The zero(s) of the function are given. Verify the zero(s) both algebraically and graphically. \(Function\) \(f(x)=x^{3}-9 x^{2}+18 x\) \(Z e r o(s)\) \(x=0,3,6\)
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Problem 24
Perform the addition or subtraction and write the result in standard form. $$22+(-5+8 i)-9 i$$
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Problem 24
Solve the equation (if possible). $$5 x+3=6-2 x$$
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Problem 25
Solve the inequality and sketch the solution on the real number line. Use a graphing utility to verify your solution graphically. $$1 \leq 2 x+3 \leq 9$$
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Problem 25
Find all solutions of the equation algebraically. Check your solutions. $$\sqrt{5 x-26}+4=x$$
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Problem 25
Solve the equation by extracting square roots. List both the exact solutions and the decimal solutions rounded to the nearest hundredth. $$x^{2}+12=112$$
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Problem 25
The zero(s) of the function are given. Verify the zero(s) both algebraically and graphically. \(Function\) \(f(x)=\frac{x+1}{2}-\frac{x-2}{7}+1\) \(Z e r o(s)\) \(x=-5\)
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Problem 25
Perform the addition or subtraction and write the result in standard form. $$\left(\frac{3}{2}+\frac{5}{2} i\right)+\left(\frac{5}{3}+\frac{11}{3} i\right)$$
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Problem 25
Solve the equation (if possible). $$3(y-5)=3+5 y$$
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Problem 26
Solve the inequality and sketch the solution on the real number line. Use a graphing utility to verify your solution graphically. $$-8 \leq-3 x+5<13$$
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Problem 26
Find all solutions of the equation algebraically. Check your solutions. $$x-\sqrt{8 x-31}=5$$
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Problem 26
Solve the equation by extracting square roots. List both the exact solutions and the decimal solutions rounded to the nearest hundredth. $$x^{2}-3=78$$
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Problem 26
The zero(s) of the function are given. Verify the zero(s) both algebraically and graphically. \(Function\) \(f(x)=x-3-\frac{10}{x}\) \(Z e r o(s)\) \(x=-2,5\)
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Problem 26
Perform the addition or subtraction and write the result in standard form. $$\left(\frac{3}{4}+\frac{7}{5} i\right)-\left(\frac{5}{6}-\frac{1}{6} i\right)$$
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Problem 26
Solve the equation (if possible). $$4(z-3)+3 z=1+8 z$$
3 step solution
Problem 27
The following ordered pairs \((t, T)\) represent the Olympic year \(t\) and the winning time \(T\) (in minutes) in the women's 400 -meter freestyle swimming event. $$\begin{aligned} &(1956,4.91)\\\ &(1960,4.84)\\\ &(1964,4.72)\\\ &(1968,4.53)\\\ &(1972,4.32)\\\ &(1976,4.16)\\\ &(1980,4.15)\\\ &(1984,4.12) \end{aligned}$$ $$\begin{aligned} &(1988,4.06)\\\ &(1992,4.12)\\\ &(1996,4.12)\\\ &(2000,4.10)\\\ &(2004,4.09)\\\ &(2008,4.05)\\\ &(2012,4.02) \end{aligned}$$ (a) Use the regression feature of a graphing utility to find a linear model for the data and to identify the correlation coefficient. Let \(t\) represent the year, with \(t=0\) corresponding to 1950 (b) What information is given by the sign of the slope of the model? (c) Use the graphing utility to plot the data and graph the model in the same viewing window. (d) Create a table showing the actual values of \(y\) and the values of \(y\) given by the model. How closely does the model fit the data? (e) How can you use the value of the correlation coefficient to help answer the question in part (d)? (f) Would you use the model to predict the winning times in the future? Explain.
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Problem 27
Solve the inequality and sketch the solution on the real number line. Use a graphing utility to verify your solution graphically. $$-8 \leq 1-3(x-2)<13$$
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