Chapter 1

College Algebra · 573 exercises

Problem 19

Express interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. \((-\infty, 5) \cap[1,8)\)

3 step solution

Problem 19

Find each product and write the result in standard form. $$ (2+3 i)^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3. $$ y=-\frac{1}{2} x $$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Solve each radical equation. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{2 x+19}-8-x$$

5 step solution

Problem 20

According to the American Bureau of Labor Statistics, you will devote 32 years to sleeping and eating. The number of years sleeping will exceed the number of years eating by 24 Over your lifetime, how many years will you spend on each of these activities?

3 step solution

Problem 20

Solve cach equation in Exercises \(15-34\) by the square root property. $$2 x^{2}-7=-15$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Express interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. \((-\infty, 6) \cap[2,9)\)

4 step solution

Problem 20

Find each product and write the result in standard form. $$ (5-2 i)^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3. $$ y=-\frac{1}{2} x+2 $$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Solve each radical equation. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{2 x+15}-6-x$$

6 step solution

Problem 21

Solve cach equation in Exercises \(15-34\) by the square root property. $$(x+2)^{2}=25$$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Express interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. \((-\infty, 5) \cup[1,8)\)

2 step solution

Problem 21

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{2}{3-i} $$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3. $$ y=2|x| $$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Solve cach equation in Exercises \(15-34\) by the square root property. $$(x-3)^{2}=36$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Express interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. \((-\infty, 6) \cup[2,9)\)

3 step solution

Problem 22

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{3}{4+i} $$

4 step solution

Problem 22

Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3. $$ y=-2|x| $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

In \(2000,31 \%\) of U.S. adults viewed a college education as essential for success. For the period 2000 through 2010 , the percentage viewing a college education as essential for success increased on average by approximately 2.4 each year. If this trend continues, by which year will \(67 \%\) of all American adults view a college education as essential for success?

4 step solution

Problem 23

Solve cach equation in Exercises \(15-34\) by the square root property. $$3(x-4)^{2}=15$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Express interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. \([3, \infty) \cap(6, \infty)\)

3 step solution

Problem 23

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{2 i}{1+i} $$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3. $$ y=|x|+1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Solve cach equation in Exercises \(15-34\) by the square root property. $$3(x+4)^{2}=21$$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Express interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. \([2, \infty) \cap(4, \infty)\)

3 step solution

Problem 24

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{5 i}{2-i} $$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3. $$ y=|x|-1 $$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Solve each radical equation. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{x+5}-\sqrt{x-3}-2$$

5 step solution

Problem 25

A new car worth \(\$ 24,000\) is depreciating in value by \(\$ 3000\) per year. a. Write a formula that models the car's value, \(y,\) in dollars, after \(x\) years. b. Use the formula from part (a) to determine after how many years the car's value will be \(\$ 9000\). c. Graph the formula from part (a) in the first quadrant of a rectangular coordinate system. Then show your solution to part (b) on the graph.

3 step solution

Problem 25

Solve cach equation in Exercises \(15-34\) by the square root property. $$(x+3)^{2}=-16$$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Express interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. \([3, \infty) \cup(6, \infty)\)

2 step solution

Problem 25

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{8 i}{4-3 i} $$

5 step solution

Problem 25

Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3. $$ y=9-x^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 26

A new car worth \(\$ 45,000\) is depreciating in value by \(\$ 5000\) per year. a. Write a formula that models the car's value, \(y,\) in dollars, after \(x\) years. b. Use the formula from part (a) to determine after how many years the car's value will be \(\$ 10,000\). c. Graph the formula from part (a) in the first quadrant of a rectangular coordinate system. Then show your solution to part (b) on the graph.

4 step solution

Problem 26

Solve cach equation in Exercises \(15-34\) by the square root property. $$(x-1)^{2}=-9$$

2 step solution

Problem 26

Express interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. \([2, \infty) \cup(4, \infty)\)

2 step solution

Problem 26

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{-6 i}{3+2 i} $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3. $$ y=-x^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Solve each radical equation. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{2 x-3}-\sqrt{x-2}-1$$

6 step solution

Problem 27

Use interval notation to express solution sets and graph each solution set on a number line. Solve linear inequality. \(5 x+11<26\)

4 step solution

Problem 27

You are choosing between two health clubs. Club A offers membership for a fee of \(\$ 40\) plus a monthly fee of \(\$ 25 .\) Club \(B\) offers membership for a fee of \(\$ 15\) plus a monthly fee of \(\$ 30\). After how many months will the total cost at each health club be the same? What will be the total cost for each club?

3 step solution

Problem 27

Solve cach equation in Exercises \(15-34\) by the square root property. $$(x-3)^{2}=-5$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{2+3 i}{2+i} $$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3. $$ y=x^{3} $$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Solve each radical equation. Check all proposed solutions. $$\sqrt{2 x+3}+\sqrt{x-2}-2$$

7 step solution

Problem 28

Use interval notation to express solution sets and graph each solution set on a number line. Solve linear inequality. \(2 x+5<17\)

4 step solution

Problem 28

You need to rent a rug cleaner. Company A will rent the machine you need for \(\$ 22\) plus \(\$ 6\) per hour. Company \(B\) will rent the same machine for \(\$ 28\) plus \(\$ 4\) per hour. After how many hours of use will the total amount spent at each company be the same? What will be the total amount spent at each company?

3 step solution

Problem 28

Solve cach equation in Exercises \(15-34\) by the square root property. $$(x+2)^{2}=-7$$

3 step solution

Problem 28

Divide and express the result in standard form. $$ \frac{3-4 i}{4+3 i} $$

5 step solution

Problem 28

Graph each equation .Let $x=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2, and 3. $$ y=x^{3}-1 $$

4 step solution

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