Chapter 5

College Algebra · 351 exercises

Problem 1

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. It is not necessary to solve for the constants. $$\frac{11 x-10}{(x-2)(x+1)}$$

2 step solution

Problem 1

In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$x+2 y \leq 8$$

3 step solution

Problem 1

Solve each system by the substitution method. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} x+y-2 \\ y-x^{2}-4 \end{array}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 1

In Exercises \(1-4,\) determine if the given ordered triple is a solution of the system. In Exercises \(1-4,\) determine if the given ordered triple is a solution of the system. $$ \begin{aligned} &(2,-1,3)\\\ &\left\\{\begin{array}{c} x+y+z=4 \\ x-2 y-z=1 \\ 2 x-y-2 z=-1 \end{array}\right. \end{aligned} $$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Determine whether the given ordered pair is a solution of the system. \((2,3)\) \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x+3 y=11 \\ x-5 y=-13\end{array}\right.\)

3 step solution

Problem 2

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. It is not necessary to solve for the constants. $$\frac{5 x+7}{(x-1)(x+3)}$$

2 step solution

Problem 2

In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$3 x-6 y \leq 12$$

4 step solution

Problem 2

In Exercises \(1-4,\) determine if the given ordered triple is a solution of the system. $$ \begin{aligned} &(5,-3,-2)\\\ &\left\\{\begin{array}{cc} x+y+z= & 0 \\ x+2 y-3 z= & 5 \\ 3 x+4 y+2 z= & -1 \end{array}\right. \end{aligned} $$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Determine whether the given ordered pair is a solution of the system. \((-3,5)\) \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}9 x+7 y=8 \\ 8 x-9 y=-69\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 3

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. It is not necessary to solve for the constants. $$\frac{6 x^{2}-14 x-27}{(x+2)(x-3)^{2}}$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$x-2 y>10$$

3 step solution

Problem 3

Solve each system by the substitution method. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} x+y-2 \\ y-x^{2}-4 x+4 \end{array}\right.$$

5 step solution

Problem 3

In Exercises \(1-4,\) determine if the given ordered triple is a solution of the system. $$ \begin{aligned} &(4,1,2)\\\ &\left\\{\begin{aligned} x-2 y &=2 \\ 2 x+3 y &=11 \\ y-4 z &=-7 \end{aligned}\right. \end{aligned} $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Determine whether the given ordered pair is a solution of the system. \((2,5)\) \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}2 x+3 y=17 \\ x+4 y=16\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 4

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. It is not necessary to solve for the constants. $$\frac{3 x+16}{(x+1)(x-2)^{2}}$$

3 step solution

Problem 4

In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$2 x-y>4$$

3 step solution

Problem 4

Solve each system by the substitution method. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x+y--5 \\ y-x^{2}+6 x+7 \end{array}\right.$$

4 step solution

Problem 4

In Exercises \(1-4,\) determine if the given ordered triple is a solution of the system. $$ \begin{aligned} &(-1,3,2)\\\ &\left\\{\begin{array}{c} x-2 z=-5 \\ y-3 z=-3 \\ 2 x-z=-4 \end{array}\right. \end{aligned} $$

3 step solution

Problem 4

Determine whether the given ordered pair is a solution of the system. \(\\{8,5)\) \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}5 x-4 y=20 \\ 3 y=2 x+1\end{array}\right.\)

3 step solution

Problem 5

In Exercises 5–14, an objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part ( \(b\) ) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints $$\begin{aligned}&z=3 x+2 y\\\&\left\\{\begin{array}{c}x \geq 0, y \geq 0 \\\2 x+y \leq 8 \\\x+y \geq 4\end{array}\right.\end{aligned}$$

4 step solution

Problem 5

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. It is not necessary to solve for the constants. $$\frac{5 x^{2}-6 x+7}{(x-1)\left(x^{2}+1\right)}$$

3 step solution

Problem 5

In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$y \leq \frac{1}{3} x$$

3 step solution

Problem 5

Solve each system by the substitution method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x+y=4 \\ y=3 x\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 5

Solve each system in Exercises \(5-18\). $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} x+y+2 z=11 \\ x+y+3 z=14 \\ x+2 y-z=5 \end{array}\right. $$

3 step solution

Problem 6

In Exercises 5–14, an objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part ( \(b\) ) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints $$\begin{aligned}&z=2 x+3 y\\\&\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x \geq 0, y \geq 0 \\\2 x+y \leq 8 \\\2 x+3 y \leq 12\end{array}\right.\end{aligned}$$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. It is not necessary to solve for the constants. $$\frac{5 x^{2}-9 x+19}{(x-4)\left(x^{2}+5\right)}$$

2 step solution

Problem 6

In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$y \leq \frac{1}{4} x$$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Solve each system in Exercises \(5-18\). $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{c} 2 x+y-2 z=-1 \\ 3 x-3 y-z=5 \\ x-2 y+3 z=6 \end{array}\right. $$

6 step solution

Problem 6

Solve each system by the substitution method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x+y=6 \\ y=2 x\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

In Exercises 5–14, an objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part ( \(b\) ) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints $$\begin{aligned}&z=4 x+y\\\&\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x \geq 0, y \geq 0 \\\2 x+3 y \leq 12 \\\x+y \geq 3\end{array}\right.\end{aligned}$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. It is not necessary to solve for the constants. $$\frac{x^{3}+x^{2}}{\left(x^{2}+4\right)^{2}}$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$y>2 x-1$$

3 step solution

Problem 7

Solve each system by the substitution method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x+3 y=8 \\ y=2 x-9\end{array}\right.\)

6 step solution

Problem 7

Solve each system in Exercises \(5-18\). $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{c} 4 x-y+2 z=11 \\ x+2 y-z=-1 \\ 2 x+2 y-3 z=-1 \end{array}\right. $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

In Exercises 5–14, an objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part ( \(b\) ) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints $$\begin{aligned}&z=x+6 y\\\&\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x \geq 0, y \geq 0 \\\2 x+y \leq 10 \\\x-2 y \geq-10\end{array}\right.\end{aligned}$$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. It is not necessary to solve for the constants. $$\frac{7 x^{2}-9 x+3}{\left(x^{2}+7\right)^{2}}$$

2 step solution

Problem 8

In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$y>3 x+2$$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Solve each system by the substitution method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}2 x-3 y=-13 \\ y=2 x+7\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 8

Solve each system in Exercises \(5-18\). $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} x-y+3 z=8 \\ 3 x+y-2 z=-2 \\ 2 x+4 y+z=0 \end{array}\right. $$

6 step solution

Problem 9

In Exercises 5–14, an objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part ( \(b\) ) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints $$\begin{aligned}&z=3 x-2 y\\\&\left\\{\begin{array}{l}1 \leq x \leq 5 \\\y \geq 2 \\\x-y \geq-3\end{array}\right.\end{aligned}$$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{x}{(x-3)(x-2)}$$

4 step solution

Problem 9

In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$x \leq 1$$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Solve each system by the substitution method. \(\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x-4 y=2 \\ x=6 y+8\end{array}\right.\)

4 step solution

Problem 9

Solve each system in Exercises \(5-18\). $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} 3 x+2 y-3 z=-2 \\ 2 x-5 y+2 z=-2 \\ 4 x-3 y+4 z=10 \end{array}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 10

In Exercises 5–14, an objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part ( \(b\) ) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints $$\begin{aligned}&z=5 x-2 y\\\&\left\\{\begin{array}{l}0 \leq x \leq 5 \\\0 \leq y \leq 3 \\\x+y \geq 2\end{array}\right.\end{aligned}$$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Solve each system by the substitution method. $$\left\\{\begin{array}{l} x y--12 \\ x-2 y+14-0 \end{array}\right.$$

3 step solution

Problem 10

Write the partial fraction decomposition of each rational expression. $$\frac{1}{x(x-1)}$$

5 step solution

Problem 10

In Exercises 1–26, graph each inequality. $$x \leq-3$$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Solve each system in Exercises \(5-18\). $$ \left\\{\begin{array}{l} 2 x+3 y+7 z=13 \\ 3 x+2 y-5 z=-22 \\ 5 x+7 y-3 z=-28 \end{array}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

In Exercises \(5-14,\) an objective function and a system of linear inequalities representing constraints are given. a. Graph the system of inequalities representing the constraints. b. Find the value of the objective function at each corner of the graphed region. c. Use the values in part ( \(b\) ) to determine the maximum value of the objective function and the values of \(x\) and \(y\) for which the maximum occurs. Objective Function Constraints $$\begin{aligned}&z-4 x+2 y\\\&\left\\{\begin{array}{l}x \geq 0, y \geq 0 \\\2 x+3 y \leq 12\end{array}\right.\\\&\begin{array}{l}3 x+2 y \leq 12 \\\x+y \geq 2\end{array}\end{aligned}$$

4 step solution

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