Chapter 1
Beginning and Intermediate Algebra · 591 exercises
Problem 1
Use a commutative property to complete each statement. See Example \(l\) \(x+16=\)__________
3 step solution
Problem 1
Multiply. $$ -6(4) $$
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Problem 1
Subtract. See Examples 1 through 5 $$ -6-4 $$
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Problem 1
Add. See Examples I through 7. $$ 6+3 $$
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Problem 1
Evaluate. \(3^{5}\)
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Problem 1
Write each number as a product of primes. $$33$$
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Problem 1
Insert \(<,>,\) or \(=\) in the appropriate space to make the statement true. See Example 1. $$ 7 \quad 3 $$
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Problem 2
Use a commutative property to complete each statement. See Example \(l\) \(4+y=\)________
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Problem 2
Multiply. $$ -8(5) $$
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Problem 2
Subtract. See Examples 1 through 5 $$ -12-8 $$
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Problem 2
Add. See Examples I through 7. $$ 9+(-12) $$
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Problem 2
Evaluate. \(2^{5}\)
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Problem 2
Write each number as a product of primes. $$60$$
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Problem 2
List some steps that you can take if you begin having trouble understanding the material or completing an assignment.
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Problem 3
Use a commutative property to complete each statement. See Example \(l\) \(-4 \cdot y=\)_________
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Problem 3
Multiply. $$ 2(-1) $$
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Problem 3
Subtract. See Examples 1 through 5 $$ 4-9 $$
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Problem 3
Add. See Examples I through 7. $$ -6+(-8) $$
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Problem 3
Evaluate. \(3^{3}\)
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Problem 3
Write each number as a product of primes. $$98$$
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Problem 3
Insert \(<,>,\) or \(=\) in the appropriate space to make the statement true. See Example 1. $$ 6.26 \quad 6.26 $$
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Problem 4
Use a commutative property to complete each statement. See Example \(l\) \(-2 \cdot x=\)_________
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Problem 4
Multiply. $$ 7(-4) $$
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Problem 4
Subtract. See Examples 1 through 5 $$ 8-11 $$
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Problem 4
Add. See Examples I through 7. $$ -6+(-14) $$
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Problem 4
Evaluate. \(4^{4}\)
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Problem 4
Write each number as a product of primes. $$27$$
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Problem 4
Insert \(<,>,\) or \(=\) in the appropriate space to make the statement true. See Example 1. $$ 2.13 \quad 1.13 $$
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Problem 5
Use a commutative property to complete each statement. See Example \(l\) \(x y=\)________
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Problem 5
Multiply. $$ -5(-10) $$
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Problem 5
Subtract. See Examples 1 through 5 $$ 16-(-3) $$
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Problem 5
Add. See Examples I through 7. $$ 8+(-7) $$
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Problem 5
Evaluate. \(1^{5}\)
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Problem 5
Write each number as a product of primes. $$20$$
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Problem 6
Use a commutative property to complete each statement. See Example \(l\) \(a b=\)________
3 step solution
Problem 6
Multiply. $$ -6(-11) $$
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Problem 6
Subtract. See Examples 1 through 5 $$ 12-(-5) $$
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Problem 6
Add. See Examples I through 7. $$ 6+(-4) $$
5 step solution
Problem 6
Write each number as a product of primes. $$56$$
4 step solution
Problem 6
Evaluate. \(1^{8}\)
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Problem 6
Insert \(<,>,\) or \(=\) in the appropriate space to make the statement true. See Example 1. $$ 20 \quad 0 $$
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Problem 7
Multiply. $$ -3 \cdot 4 $$
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Problem 7
Subtract. See Examples 1 through 5 $$ \frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3} $$
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Problem 7
Add. See Examples I through 7. $$ -14+2 $$
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Problem 7
Write each number as a product of primes. $$75$$
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Problem 7
Evaluate. \(5^{1}\)
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Problem 7
Insert \(<,>,\) or \(=\) in the appropriate space to make the statement true. See Example 1. $$ -2\quad2 $$
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Problem 8
Use a commutative property to complete each statement. See Example \(l\) \(19+3 y=\)__________
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Problem 8
Multiply. $$ -2 \cdot 8 $$
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Problem 8
Subtract. See Examples 1 through 5 $$ \frac{3}{4}-\frac{7}{8} $$
4 step solution