Chapter 5
Algebra for College Students · 537 exercises
Problem 1
For Problems \(1-18\), write each of the following in scientific notation. For example \(27800=(2.78)(10)^{4}\). 89
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Problem 1
For Problems \(1-30\), evaluate each numerical expression. \(81^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
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Problem 1
For Problems 1-56, solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(\sqrt{5 x}=10\)
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Problem 1
For Problems \(1-14\), multiply and simplify where possible. \(\sqrt{6} \sqrt{12}\)
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Problem 1
Use the distributive property to help simplify each of the following. \(5 \sqrt{18}-2 \sqrt{2}\)
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Problem 1
For Problems \(1-20\), evaluate each of the following. For example, \(\sqrt{25}=5\). \(\sqrt{64}\)
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Problem 1
For Problems \(1-42\), simplify each numerical expression. \(3^{-3}\)
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Problem 2
Write each of the following in scientific notation. For example \(27800=(2.78)(10)^{4}\). 117
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Problem 2
Evaluate each numerical expression. \(64^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
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Problem 2
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(\sqrt{3 x}=9\)
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Problem 2
Multiply and simplify where possible. \(\sqrt{8} \sqrt{6}\)
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Problem 2
Use the distributive property to help simplify each of the following. \(7 \sqrt{12}+4 \sqrt{3}\)
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Problem 2
Evaluate each of the following. For example, \(\sqrt{25}=5\). \(\sqrt{49}\)
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Problem 2
Simplify each numerical expression. \(2^{-4}\)
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Problem 3
Write each of the following in scientific notation. For example \(27800=(2.78)(10)^{4}\). 4290
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Problem 3
Evaluate each numerical expression. \(27^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
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Problem 3
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(\sqrt{2 x}+4=0\)
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Problem 3
Multiply and simplify where possible. \((3 \sqrt{3})(2 \sqrt{6})\)
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Problem 3
Use the distributive property to help simplify each of the following. \(7 \sqrt{12}+10 \sqrt{48}\)
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Problem 3
Evaluate each of the following. For example, \(\sqrt{25}=5\). \(-\sqrt{100}\)
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Problem 3
Simplify each numerical expression. \(-10^{-2}\)
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Problem 4
Write each of the following in scientific notation. For example \(27800=(2.78)(10)^{4}\). 812,000
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Problem 4
Evaluate each numerical expression. \((-32)^{\frac{1}{5}}\)
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Problem 4
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(\sqrt{4 x}+5=0\)
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Problem 4
Multiply and simplify where possible. \((5 \sqrt{2})(3 \sqrt{12})\)
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Problem 4
Use the distributive property to help simplify each of the following. \(6 \sqrt{8}-5 \sqrt{18}\)
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Problem 4
Evaluate each of the following. For example, \(\sqrt{25}=5\). \(-\sqrt{81}\)
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Problem 4
Simplify each numerical expression. \(10^{-3}\)
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Problem 5
Write each of the following in scientific notation. For example \(27800=(2.78)(10)^{4}\). \(6,120,000\)
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Problem 5
Evaluate each numerical expression. \((-8)^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
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Problem 5
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(2 \sqrt{n}=5\)
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Problem 5
Multiply and simplify where possible. \((4 \sqrt{2})(-6 \sqrt{5})\)
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Problem 5
Evaluate each of the following. For example, \(\sqrt{25}=5\). \(\sqrt[3]{27}\)
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Problem 5
Simplify each numerical expression. \(\frac{1}{3^{-4}}\)
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Problem 6
Write each of the following in scientific notation. For example \(27800=(2.78)(10)^{4}\). \(72,400,000\)
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Problem 6
Evaluate each numerical expression. \(\left(-\frac{27}{8}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
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Problem 6
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(5 \sqrt{n}=3\)
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Problem 6
Multiply and simplify where possible. \((-7 \sqrt{3})(2 \sqrt{5})\)
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Problem 6
Use the distributive property to help simplify each of the following. \(-2 \sqrt{20}-7 \sqrt{45}\)
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Problem 6
Evaluate each of the following. For example, \(\sqrt{25}=5\). \(\sqrt[3]{216}\)
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Problem 6
Simplify each numerical expression. \(\frac{1}{2^{-6}}\)
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Problem 7
Write each of the following in scientific notation. For example \(27800=(2.78)(10)^{4}\). \(40,000,000\)
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Problem 7
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(3 \sqrt{n}-2=0\)
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Problem 7
Multiply and simplify where possible. \((-3 \sqrt{3})(-4 \sqrt{8})\)
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Problem 7
Use the distributive property to help simplify each of the following. \(3 \sqrt{20}-\sqrt{5}-2 \sqrt{45}\)
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Problem 7
Evaluate each of the following. For example, \(\sqrt{25}=5\). \(\sqrt[3]{-64}\)
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Problem 7
Simplify each numerical expression. \(-\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^{-3}\)
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Problem 8
Write each of the following in scientific notation. For example \(27800=(2.78)(10)^{4}\). \(500,000,000\)
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Problem 8
Evaluate each numerical expression. \(-64^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
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Problem 8
Solve each equation. Don't forget to check each of your potential solutions. \(2 \sqrt{n}-7=0\)
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