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. $$4 y=2 x-1$$

4 step solution

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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