Chapter 8
Algebra for College Students · 237 exercises
Problem 69
Use the quadratic formula and a calculator to solve each equation. Round answers to three decimal places and check your answers. $$x^{2}-7.4 x+13.69=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 69
Solve each inequality. State the solution set using interval notation when possible. \(z^{2} \geq 4(z+3)\)
6 step solution
Problem 69
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$a^{4}+6 a^{2}+8=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 70
Use the quadratic formula and a calculator to solve each equation. Round answers to three decimal places and check your answers. $$1.44 x^{2}+5.52 x+5.29=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 70
Solve each inequality. State the solution set using interval notation when possible. \(t^{2}<3(2 t-3)\)
5 step solution
Problem 70
a) Write the function \(y=3(x-2)^{2}+6\) in the form \(y=a x^{2}+b x+c,\) and find the vertex of the parabola using the formula \(x=\frac{-b}{2 a}\) b) Repeat part (a) with the functions \(y=-4(x-5)^{2}-9\) and \(y=3(x+2)^{2}-6\) c) What is the vertex for a parabola that is written in the form \(y=a(x-h)^{2}+k ?\) Explain your answer.
6 step solution
Problem 70
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$b^{4}+13 b^{2}+36=0$$
7 step solution
Problem 71
Graph \(y=x^{2}, y=\frac{1}{2} x^{2},\) and \(y=2 x^{2}\) on the same coordinate system. What can you say about the graph of \(y=a x^{2} ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 71
Use the quadratic formula and a calculator to solve each equation. Round answers to three decimal places and check your answers. $$1.85 x^{2}+6.72 x+3.6=0$$
7 step solution
Problem 71
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$m^{4}-16=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 72
Graph \(y=x^{2}, y=(x-3)^{2},\) and \(y=(x+3)^{2}\) on the same coordinate system. How does the graph of \(y=(x-h)^{2}\) compare to the graph of \(y=x^{2} ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 72
Use the quadratic formula and a calculator to solve each equation. Round answers to three decimal places and check your answers. $$3.67 x^{2}+4.35 x-2.13=0$$
6 step solution
Problem 72
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$l^{4}-4=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 73
The equation \(x=y^{2}\) is equivalent to \(y=\pm \sqrt{x} .\) Graph both \(y=\sqrt{x}\) and \(y=-\sqrt{x}\) on a graphing calculator. How does the graph of \(x=y^{2}\) compare to the graph of \(y=x^{2} ?\)
5 step solution
Problem 73
Use the quadratic formula and a calculator to solve each equation. Round answers to three decimal places and check your answers. $$3 x^{2}+14,379 x+243=0$$
8 step solution
Problem 73
Solve each inequality. State the solution set using interval notation when possible. \(\frac{1}{2} x^{2} \geq 4-x\)
6 step solution
Problem 73
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$16 b^{4}-1=0$$
6 step solution
Problem 74
Graph each of the following equations by solving for \(y\) a) \(x=y^{2}-1\) b) \(x=-y^{2}\) c) \(x^{2}+y^{2}=4\)
6 step solution
Problem 74
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$b^{4}-81=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 75
Use the quadratic formula and a calculator to solve each equation. Round answers to three decimal places and check your answers. $$x^{2}+0.00075 x-0.0062=0$$
7 step solution
Problem 75
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$x^{3}+1=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 76
Use the quadratic formula and a calculator to solve each equation. Round answers to three decimal places and check your answers. $$4.3 x^{2}-9.86 x-3.75=0$$
7 step solution
Problem 76
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$x^{3}-1=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 77
Find the exact solution \((s)\) to each problem. If the solution(s) are irrational, then also find approximate solution(s) to the nearest tenth. Missing numbers. Find two positive real numbers that differ by 1 and have a product of 16.
6 step solution
Problem 77
Solve each inequality. State the solution set using interval notation when possible. \((x-2)(x+1)(x-5) \geq 0\)
6 step solution
Problem 77
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$x^{3}+8=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 78
Find the exact solution \((s)\) to each problem. If the solution(s) are irrational, then also find approximate solution(s) to the nearest tenth. Missing numbers. Find two positive real numbers that differ by 2 and have a product of \(10 .\)
6 step solution
Problem 78
Solve each inequality. State the solution set using interval notation when possible. \((x-1)(x+2)(2 x-5)<0\)
5 step solution
Problem 78
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$x^{3}-27=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 79
Find the exact solution \((s)\) to each problem. If the solution(s) are irrational, then also find approximate solution(s) to the nearest tenth. More missing numbers. Find two real numbers that have a sum of 6 and a product of 4
6 step solution
Problem 79
Find all real or imaginary solutions to each equation. Use the method of your choice. $$x^{2}=-121$$
4 step solution
Problem 79
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$a^{-2}-2 a^{-1}+5=0$$
6 step solution
Problem 80
Find the exact solution \((s)\) to each problem. If the solution(s) are irrational, then also find approximate solution(s) to the nearest tenth. More missing numbers. Find two real numbers that have a sum of 8 and a product of 2
7 step solution
Problem 80
Solve each inequality. State the solution set using interval notation when possible. \(x^{3}+5 x^{2}-4 x-20 \geq 0\)
6 step solution
Problem 80
Find all real or imaginary solutions to each equation. Use the method of your choice. $$w^{2}=-225$$
5 step solution
Problem 80
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$b^{-2}-4 b^{-1}+6=0$$
6 step solution
Problem 81
Solve each inequality. State the solution set using interval notation when possible. \(0.23 x^{2}+6.5 x+4.3<0\)
5 step solution
Problem 81
Find all real or imaginary solutions to each equation. Use the method of your choice. $$4 x^{2}+25=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 81
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$(2 x-1)^{2}-2(2 x-1)+5=0$$
6 step solution
Problem 82
Solve each inequality. State the solution set using interval notation when possible. \(0.65 x^{2}+3.2 x+5.1>0\)
5 step solution
Problem 82
Find all real or imaginary solutions to each equation. Use the method of your choice. $$5 w^{2}-3=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 82
Find all real and imaginary solutions to each equation. $$(4 x-1)^{2}-6(4 x-1)+25=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 83
Find the exact solution \((s)\) to each problem. If the solution(s) are irrational, then also find approximate solution(s) to the nearest tenth. Area of a rectangle. The length of a rectangle is \(4 \mathrm{ft}\) longer than the width, and its area is 10 square feet ( \(\mathrm{ft}^{2}\) ). Find the length and width.
7 step solution
Problem 83
Find all real or imaginary solutions to each equation. Use the method of your choice. $$\left(p+\frac{1}{2}\right)^{2}=\frac{9}{4}$$
4 step solution
Problem 84
Find the exact solution \((s)\) to each problem. If the solution(s) are irrational, then also find approximate solution(s) to the nearest tenth. Diagonal of a square. The diagonal of a square is \(2 \mathrm{m}\) longer than a side. Find the length of a side.
8 step solution
Problem 84
Solve each inequality. State the solution set using interval notation when possible. \(\frac{x}{3-x}>\frac{2}{x+5}\)
11 step solution
Problem 84
Find all real or imaginary solutions to each equation. Use the method of your choice. $$\left(y-\frac{2}{3}\right)^{2}=\frac{4}{9}$$
5 step solution
Problem 85
Find the exact solution \((s)\) to each problem. If the solution(s) are irrational, then also find approximate solution(s) to the nearest tenth. Projected pine cone. If a pine cone is projected upward at a velocity of \(16 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{sec}\) from the top of a 96 -foot pine tree, then how long does it take to reach the earth?
3 step solution
Problem 85
Find all real or imaginary solutions to each equation. Use the method of your choice. $$5 t^{2}+4 t-3=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 86
Find all real or imaginary solutions to each equation. Use the method of your choice. $$3 v^{2}+4 v-1=0$$
5 step solution