Chapter 9

College Algebra · 442 exercises

Problem 7

For the following exercises, find the common difference for the arithmetic sequence provided. $$ \left\\{0, \frac{1}{2}, 1, \frac{3}{2}, 2, \ldots\right\\} $$

3 step solution

Problem 7

For the following exercises, write the first four terms of the sequence. $$ a_{n}=-\frac{16}{n+1} $$

6 step solution

Problem 7

Write the first four terms of the sequence. $$a_{n}=-\frac{16}{n+1}$$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Express each description of a sum using summation notation. The sum of \(6 k-5\) from \(k=-2\) to \(k=1\)

3 step solution

Problem 8

For the following exercises, evaluate the binomial coefficient. $$ \left(\begin{array}{l} 9 \\ 7 \end{array}\right) $$

7 step solution

Problem 8

For the following exercises, determine whether to use the Addition Principle or the Multiplication Principle. Then perform the calculations. How many ways are there to pick a red ace or a club from a standard card playing deck?

7 step solution

Problem 8

For the following exercises, find the common ratio for the geometric sequence. $$ -2,-\frac{1}{2},-\frac{1}{8},-\frac{1}{32},-\frac{1}{128}, \ldots $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

For the following exercises, determine whether the sequence is arithmetic. If so find the common difference. $$ \\{11.4,9.3,7.2,5.1,3, \ldots\\} $$

5 step solution

Problem 8

For the following exercises, write the first four terms of the sequence. $$ a_{n}=-(-5)^{n-1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Write the first four terms of the sequence. $$a_{n}=-(-5)^{n-1}$$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Express each description of a sum using summation notation. The sum that results from adding the number 4 five times

5 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, evaluate the binomial coefficient. $$ \left(\begin{array}{c} 10 \\ 9 \end{array}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, determine whether to use the Addition Principle or the Multiplication Principle. Then perform the calculations. How many ways are there to pick a paint color from 5 shades of green, 4 shades of blue, or 7 shades of yellow?

4 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, determine whether the sequence is geometric. If so, find the common ratio. $$ -6,-12,-24,-48,-96, \ldots $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, write the first four terms of the sequence. $$ a_{n}=\frac{2^{n}}{n^{3}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Write the first four terms of the sequence. $$a_{n}=\frac{2^{n}}{n^{3}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Express each arithmetic sum using summation notation. $$ 5+10+15+20+25+30+35+40+45+50 $$

6 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, evaluate the binomial coefficient. $$ \left(\begin{array}{l} 25 \\ 11 \end{array}\right) $$

6 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, determine whether to use the Addition Principle or the Multiplication Principle. Then perform the calculations. How many outcomes are possible from tossing a pair of coins?

4 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, determine whether the sequence is geometric. If so, find the common ratio. $$ 5,5.2,5.4,5.6,5.8, \ldots $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence given the first term and common difference. $$ a_{1}=-25, d=-9 $$

8 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, write the first four terms of the sequence. $$ a_{n}=\frac{2 n+1}{n^{3}} $$

5 step solution

Problem 10

Write the first four terms of the sequence. $$a_{n}=\frac{2 n+1}{n^{3}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 11

Express each arithmetic sum using summation notation. $$ 10+18+26+\ldots+162 $$

6 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, evaluate the binomial coefficient. $$ \left(\begin{array}{c} 17 \\ 6 \end{array}\right) $$

6 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, determine whether to use the Addition Principle or the Multiplication Principle. Then perform the calculations. How many outcomes are possible from tossing a coin and rolling a 6 -sided die?

5 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, determine whether the sequence is geometric. If so, find the common ratio. $$ -1, \frac{1}{2},-\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{8},-\frac{1}{16}, \ldots $$

3 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, write the first five terms of the arithmetic sequence given the first term and common difference. $$ a_{1}=0, d=\frac{2}{3} $$

8 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, write the first four terms of the sequence. $$ a_{n}=1.25 \cdot(-4)^{n-1} $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Write the first four terms of the sequence. $$a_{n}=1.25 \cdot(-4)^{n-1}$$

5 step solution

Problem 12

Express each arithmetic sum using summation notation. $$ \frac{1}{2}+1+\frac{3}{2}+2+\ldots+4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, determine whether to use the Addition Principle or the Multiplication Principle. Then perform the calculations. How many two-letter strings \(-\) the fi st letter from \(A\) and the second letter from \(B-\) can be formed from the sets \(A=\\{b, c, d\\}\) and \(B=\\{a, e, i, o, u\\} ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, evaluate the binomial coefficient. $$ \left(\begin{array}{l} 200 \\ 199 \end{array}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, determine whether the sequence is geometric. If so, find the common ratio. $$ 6,8,11,15,20, \ldots $$

2 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, write the first five terms of the arithmetic series given two terms. $$ a_{1}=17, a_{7}=-31 $$

2 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, write the first four terms of the sequence. $$ a_{n}=-4 \cdot(-6)^{n-1} $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

Write the first four terms of the sequence. $$a_{n}=-4 \cdot(-6)^{n-1}$$

5 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, use the Binomial Theorem to expand each binomial. $$ (4 a-b)^{3} $$

6 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, determine whether to use the Addition Principle or the Multiplication Principle. Then perform the calculations. How many ways are there to construct a string of 3 digits if numbers can be repeated?

4 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, determine whether the sequence is geometric. If so, find the common ratio. $$ 0.8,4,20,100,500, \ldots $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, write the first five terms of the arithmetic series given two terms. $$ a_{13}=-60, a_{33}=-160 $$

6 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, write the first four terms of the sequence. $$ a_{n}=\frac{n^{2}}{2 n+1} $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Write the first five terms of the arithmetic series given two terms. $$ a_{13}=-60, a_{33}=-160 $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Write the first four terms of the sequence. $$a_{n}=\frac{n^{2}}{2 n+1}$$

6 step solution

Problem 14

Use the formula for the sum of the first \(n\) terms of each arithmetic sequence. $$ 19+25+31+\ldots+73 $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, two coins are tossed. What is the sample space?

4 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, use the Binomial Theorem to expand each binomial. $$ (5 a+2)^{3} $$

7 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, determine whether to use the Addition Principle or the Multiplication Principle. Then perform the calculations. How many ways are there to construct a string of 3 digits if numbers cannot be repeated?

5 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, write the first five terms of the geometric sequence, given the first term and common ratio. $$ a_{1}=8, r=0.3 $$

6 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, find the specified term for the arithmetic sequence given the first term and common difference. First term is \(3,\) common difference is \(4,\) fi \(d\) the \(5^{\text {th }}\) term.

5 step solution

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