Chapter 3
Algebra for College Students · 608 exercises
Problem 8
Factor completely each of the polynomials and indicate any that are not factorable using integers. $$y^{2}+21 y+98$$
5 step solution
Problem 8
Use the difference-of-squares pattern to factor each of the following. $$x^{2} y^{2}-a^{2} b^{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 8
Classify each number as prime or composite. $$119$$
4 step solution
Problem 8
Find each indicated product. Remember the shortcut for multiplying binomials and the other special patterns we discussed in this section. $$-a b^{2}\left(5 a+3 b-6 a^{2} b^{3}\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Find each product. $$\left(-2 x y^{2} z^{2}\right)\left(-x^{2} y^{3} z\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 8
Determine the degree of the given polynomials. $$5 y^{6}+y^{4}-2 y^{2}-8$$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Solve each equation. You will need to use the factoring techniques that we discussed throughout this chapter. $$w^{2}-4 w=5$$
5 step solution
Problem 9
Factor completely each of the polynomials and indicate any that are not factorable using integers. $$x^{2}-5 x-14$$
5 step solution
Problem 9
Use the difference-of-squares pattern to factor each of the following. $$4 x^{2}-y^{4}$$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Classify each number as prime or composite. $$71$$
7 step solution
Problem 9
Find each indicated product. Remember the shortcut for multiplying binomials and the other special patterns we discussed in this section. $$(a+2 b)(x+y)$$
5 step solution
Problem 9
Find each product. $$(5 x y)\left(-6 y^{3}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 9
Determine the degree of the given polynomials. $$-12$$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Solve each equation. You will need to use the factoring techniques that we discussed throughout this chapter. $$s^{2}-4 s=21$$
4 step solution
Problem 10
Factor completely each of the polynomials and indicate any that are not factorable using integers. $$x^{2}-3 x-54$$
7 step solution
Problem 10
Use the difference-of-squares pattern to factor each of the following. $$x^{6}-9 y^{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 10
Classify each number as prime or composite. $$101$$
5 step solution
Problem 10
Find each indicated product. Remember the shortcut for multiplying binomials and the other special patterns we discussed in this section. $$(t-s)(x+y)$$
4 step solution
Problem 10
Find each product. $$(-7 x y)\left(4 x^{4}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 10
Determine the degree of the given polynomials. $$7 x-2 y$$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Solve each equation. You will need to use the factoring techniques that we discussed throughout this chapter. $$n^{2}+25 n+156=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 11
Factor completely each of the polynomials and indicate any that are not factorable using integers. $$x^{2}+9 x+12$$
8 step solution
Problem 11
Use the difference-of-squares pattern to factor each of the following. $$1-144 n^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Factor each of the composite numbers into the product of prime numbers. For example, \(30=2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5 .\) $$28$$
5 step solution
Problem 11
Find each indicated product. Remember the shortcut for multiplying binomials and the other special patterns we discussed in this section. $$(a-3 b)(c+4 d)$$
5 step solution
Problem 11
Find each product. $$\left(3 a^{2} b\right)\left(9 a^{2} b^{4}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 11
Add the given polynomials. \(3 x-7\) and \(7 x+4\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
Solve each equation. You will need to use the factoring techniques that we discussed throughout this chapter. $$n(n-24)=-128$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Factor completely each of the polynomials and indicate any that are not factorable using integers. $$35-2 x-x^{2}$$
6 step solution
Problem 12
Use the difference-of-squares pattern to factor each of the following. $$25-49 n^{2}$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Factor each of the composite numbers into the product of prime numbers. For example, \(30=2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5 .\) $$39$$
6 step solution
Problem 12
Find each indicated product. Remember the shortcut for multiplying binomials and the other special patterns we discussed in this section. $$(a-4 b)(c-d)$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Find each product. $$\left(-8 a^{2} b^{2}\right)\left(-12 a b^{5}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Add the given polynomials. \(9 x+6\) and \(5 x-3\)
4 step solution
Problem 13
Solve each equation. You will need to use the factoring techniques that we discussed throughout this chapter. $$3 t^{2}+14 t-5=0$$
7 step solution
Problem 13
Factor completely each of the polynomials and indicate any that are not factorable using integers. $$6+5 x-x^{2}$$
6 step solution
Problem 13
Use the difference-of-squares pattern to factor each of the following. $$(x+2)^{2}-y^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 13
Factor each of the composite numbers into the product of prime numbers. For example, \(30=2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5 .\) $$44$$
3 step solution
Problem 13
Find each indicated product. Remember the shortcut for multiplying binomials and the other special patterns we discussed in this section. $$(x+6)(x+10)$$
7 step solution
Problem 13
Find each product. $$\left(m^{2} n\right)\left(-m n^{2}\right)$$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Add the given polynomials. \(-5 t-4\) and \(-6 t+9\)
3 step solution
Problem 14
Solve each equation. You will need to use the factoring techniques that we discussed throughout this chapter. $$4 t^{2}-19 t-30=0$$
7 step solution
Problem 14
Factor completely each of the polynomials and indicate any that are not factorable using integers. $$x^{2}+8 x-24$$
5 step solution
Problem 14
Use the difference-of-squares pattern to factor each of the following. $$(3 x+5)^{2}-y^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 14
Factor each of the composite numbers into the product of prime numbers. For example, \(30=2 \cdot 3 \cdot 5 .\) $$49$$
4 step solution
Problem 14
Find each indicated product. Remember the shortcut for multiplying binomials and the other special patterns we discussed in this section. $$(x+2)(x+10)$$
4 step solution
Problem 14
Find each product. $$\left(-x^{3} y^{2}\right)\left(x y^{3}\right)$$
3 step solution
Problem 14
Add the given polynomials. \(-7 t+14\) and \(-3 t-6\)
3 step solution
Problem 15
Solve each equation. You will need to use the factoring techniques that we discussed throughout this chapter. $$6 x^{2}+25 x+14=0$$
6 step solution
Problem 15
Factor completely each of the polynomials and indicate any that are not factorable using integers. $$x^{2}+15 x y+36 y^{2}$$
5 step solution