Chapter 2
College Algebra · 450 exercises
Problem 1
When solving an inequality, explain what happened from Step 1 to Step \(2 :\) Step \(1 \quad-2 x>6\) Step \(2 \qquad x<-3\)
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Problem 1
In a radical equation, what does it mean if a number is an extraneous solution?
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Problem 1
Explain how to add complex numbers.
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Problem 1
How do we recognize when an equation is quadratic?
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Problem 1
What does it mean when we say that two lines are parallel?
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Problem 1
To set up a model linear equation to fit real-world applications, what should always be the fi st step?
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Problem 1
Is it possible for a point plotted in the Cartesian coordinate system to not lie in one of the four quadrants? Explain.
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Problem 2
When solving an inequality, we arrive at: $$x+2 < x+3 \\ 2 < 3$$ Explain what our solution set is.
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Problem 2
Explain why possible solutions must be checked in radical equations.
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Problem 2
When solving an inequality, we arrive at:
\(x+2
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Problem 2
What is the basic principle in multiplication of complex numbers?
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Problem 2
When we solve a quadratic equation, how many solutions should we always start out seeking? Explain why when solving a quadratic equation in the form \(a x^{2}+b x+c=0\) we may graph the equation \(y=a x^{2}+b x+c\) and have no zeroes \((x\) -intercepts \()\)
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Problem 2
What is the relationship between the slopes of perpendicular lines (assuming neither is horizontal nor vertical)?
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Problem 2
Use your own words to describe this equation where \(n\) is a number: \(5(n+3)=2 n\)
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Problem 2
Describe the process for finding the \(x\) -intercept and the \(y\) -intercept of a graph algebraically.
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Problem 2
Describe the process for fi ding the \(x\) -intercept and the \(y\) -intercept of a graph algebraically.
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Problem 3
When writing our solution in interval notation, how do we represent all the real numbers?
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Problem 3
Your friend tries to calculate the value \(-9^{-2}\) and keeps getting an ERROR message. What mistake is he or she probably making?
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Problem 3
Your friend tries to calculate the value \(-9^{\frac{3}{2}}\) and keeps getting an ERROR message. What mistake is he or she probably making?
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Problem 3
Give an example to show that the product of two imaginary numbers is not always imaginary.
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Problem 3
When we solve a quadratic equation by factoring, why do we move all terms to one side, having zero on the other side?
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Problem 3
How do we recognize when an equation, for example \(y=4 x+3,\) will be a straight line (linear) when graphed?
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Problem 3
If the total amount of money you had to invest was \(\$ 2,000\) and you deposit \(x\) amount in one investment, how can you represent the remaining amount?
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Problem 3
Describe in your own words what the \(y\) -intercept of a graph is.
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Problem 4
When solving an inequality, we arrive at: $$x+2>x+3 \\ 2>3$$ Explain what our solution set is.
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Problem 4
Explain why \(|2 x+5|=-7\) has no solutions.
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Problem 4
What is a characteristic of the plot of a real number in the complex plane?
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Problem 4
In the quadratic formula, what is the name of the expression under the radical sign \(b^{2}-4 a c,\) and how does it determine the number of and nature of our solutions?
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Problem 4
What does it mean when we say that a linear equation is inconsistent?
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Problem 4
If a man sawed a \(10-f\) board into two sections and one section was \(n \mathrm{ft}\) long, how long would the other section be in terms of \(n\) ?
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Problem 4
If a man sawed a 10 -ft oard into two sections and one section was \(n \mathrm{ft} \mathrm{l} \mathrm{ng},\) how long would the other section be in terms of \(n\) ?
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Problem 4
When using the distance formula \(d=\sqrt{\left(x_{2}-x_{1}\right)^{2}+\left(y_{2}-y_{1}\right)^{2}}\) explain the correct to order of operations that are to be performed to obtain the correct answer.
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Problem 5
Describe how to graph \(y=|x-3|\)
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Problem 5
Explain how to change a rational exponent into the correct radical expression.
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Problem 5
For the following exercises, evaluate the algebraic expressions. If \(y=x^{2}+x-4,\) evaluate \(y\) given \(x=2 i\)
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Problem 5
Describe two scenarios where using the square root property to solve a quadratic equation would be the most effici t method.
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Problem 5
When solving the following equation: \(\frac{2}{x-5}=\frac{4}{x+1}\) explain why we must exclude \(x=5\) and \(x=-1\) as possible solutions from the solution set.
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Problem 5
If Bill was traveling \(v\) milh, how would you represent Daemon's speed if he was traveling 10 \(\mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\) faster?
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Problem 5
If Bill was traveling \(v \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\), how would you represent Daemon's speed if he was traveling \(10 \mathrm{mi} / \mathrm{h}\) faster?
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Problem 5
For each of the following exercises, find the \(x\)-intercept and the \(y\)-intercept without graphing. Write the coordinates of each intercept. $$y=-3 x+6$$
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Problem 6
For the following exercises, solve the inequality. Write your final answer in interval notation $$ 4 x-7 \leq 9 $$
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Problem 6
For the following exercises, solve the rational exponent equation. Use factoring where necessary. $$ x^{\frac{2}{3}}=16 $$
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Problem 6
Solve the inequality. Write your final answer in interval notation. $$ 4 x-7 \leq 9 $$
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Problem 6
For the following exercises, evaluate the algebraic expressions. If \(y=x^{3}-2,\) evaluate \(y\) given \(x=i\)
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Problem 6
For the following exercises, solve the equation for \(x\). $$ 7 x+2=3 x-9 $$
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Problem 6
Solve the quadratic equation by factoring. $$ x^{2}+4 x-21=0 $$
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Problem 6
For the following exercises, use the information to find a linear algebraic equation model to use to answer the question being asked. Mark and Don are planning to sell each of their marble collections at a garage sale. If Don has 1 more than 3 times the number of marbles Mark has, how many does each boy have to sell if the total number of marbles is 113\(?\)
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Problem 6
Mark and Don are planning to sell each of their marble collections at a garage sale. If Don has 1 more than 3 times the number of marbles Mark has, how many does each boy have to sell if the total number of marbles is \(113 ?\)
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Problem 6
For each of the following exercises, find the \(x\)-intercept and the \(y\)-intercept without graphing. Write the coordinates of each intercept. $$4 y=2 x-1$$
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Problem 7
For the following exercises, solve the inequality. Write your final answer in interval notation $$ 3 x+2 \geq 7 x-1 $$
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