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

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