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