Chapter 1
College Algebra and Calculus: An Applied Approach · 526 exercises
Problem 1
Find the test intervals of the inequality. \(x^{2}-25<0\)
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Problem 1
Write an inequality that represents the interval. Then state whether the interval is bounded or unbounded. \([-1,5]\)
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Problem 1
Find the real solution(s) of the polynomial equation. Check your solutions. \(x^{3}-2 x^{2}-3 x=0\)
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Problem 1
In Exercises 1-8, use the discriminant to determine the number of real solutions of the quadratic equation. \(4 x^{2}-4 x+1=0\)
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Problem 1
In Exercises 1-10, write the quadratic equation in general form. $$ 2 x^{2}=3-5 x $$
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Problem 1
In Exercises 1–10, write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression. The sum of two consecutive natural numbers
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Problem 1
In Exercises 1-6, determine whether the equation is an identity or a conditional equation. $$ 2(x-1)=2 x-2 $$
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Problem 2
Find the test intervals of the inequality. \(x^{2}-6 x+8>0\)
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Problem 2
Write an inequality that represents the interval. Then state whether the interval is bounded or unbounded. \((2,10]\)
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Problem 2
Find the real solution(s) of the polynomial equation. Check your solutions. \(20 x^{3}-125 x=0\)
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Problem 2
Use the discriminant to determine the number of real solutions of the quadratic equation. \(2 x^{2}-x-1=0\)
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Problem 2
Write the quadratic equation in general form. $$ 4 x^{2}-2 x=9 $$
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Problem 2
Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression. The product of two natural numbers whose sum is 25.
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Problem 2
Determine whether the equation is an identity or a conditional equation. $$ 3(x+2)=3 x+6 $$
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Problem 3
Find the test intervals of the inequality. \(2 x^{2}+7 x+16 \geq 20\)
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Problem 3
Write an inequality that represents the interval. Then state whether the interval is bounded or unbounded. \((11, \infty)\)
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Problem 3
Find the real solution(s) of the polynomial equation. Check your solutions. \(4 x^{4}-18 x^{2}=0\)
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Problem 3
Use the discriminant to determine the number of real solutions of the quadratic equation. \(3 x^{2}+4 x+1=0\)
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Problem 3
Write the quadratic equation in general form. $$ x^{2}=25 x $$
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Problem 3
Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression. The distance traveled in \(t\) hours by a car traveling at 50 miles per hour
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Problem 3
Determine whether the equation is an identity or a conditional equation. $$ 2(x-1)=3 x+4 $$
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Problem 4
Find the test intervals of the inequality. \(3 x^{2}-26 x+25 \leq 9\)
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Problem 4
Write an inequality that represents the interval. Then state whether the interval is bounded or unbounded. \([-5, \infty)\)
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Problem 4
Find the real solution(s) of the polynomial equation. Check your solutions. \(2 x^{4}-15 x^{3}+18 x^{2}=0\)
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Problem 4
Use the discriminant to determine the number of real solutions of the quadratic equation. \(x^{2}+2 x+4=0\)
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Problem 4
Write the quadratic equation in general form. $$ 10 x^{2}=90 $$
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Problem 4
Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression. The travel time for a plane that is traveling at a rate of \(r\) miles per hour for 200 miles
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Problem 4
Determine whether the equation is an identity or a conditional equation. $$ 3(x+2)=2 x+4 $$
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Problem 5
Find the test intervals of the inequality. \(\frac{x-3}{x-1}<2\)
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Problem 5
Find the real solution(s) of the polynomial equation. Check your solutions. \(x^{4}-81=0\)
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Problem 5
Use the discriminant to determine the number of real solutions of the quadratic equation. \(2 x^{2}-5 x=-5\)
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Problem 5
Write the quadratic equation in general form. $$ (x-3)^{2}=2 $$
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Problem 5
Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression. Acid Solution The amount of acid in \(x\) gallons of a \(20 \%\) acid solution
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Problem 5
Determine whether the equation is an identity or a conditional equation. $$ 2(x+1)=2 x+1 $$
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Problem 6
Find the test intervals of the inequality. \(\frac{x-4}{2 x+3} \geq 1\)
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Problem 6
Write an inequality that represents the interval. Then state whether the interval is bounded or unbounded. \((-\infty, 7]\)
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Problem 6
Find the real solution(s) of the polynomial equation. Check your solutions. \(x^{6}-64=0\)
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Problem 6
Use the discriminant to determine the number of real solutions of the quadratic equation. \(3-6 x=-3 x^{2}\)
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Problem 6
Write the quadratic equation in general form. $$ 12-3(x+7)^{2}=0 $$
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Problem 6
Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression. Discount The sale price of an item that is discounted by \(20 \%\) of its list price \(L\)
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Problem 6
Determine whether the equation is an identity or a conditional equation. $$ 3(x+4)=3 x+4 $$
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Problem 7
Solve the inequality. Then graph the solution set on the real number line. \(x^{2} \leq 9\)
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Problem 7
Find the real solution(s) of the polynomial equation. Check your solutions. \(5 x^{3}+30 x^{2}+45 x=0\)
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Problem 7
Use the discriminant to determine the number of real solutions of the quadratic equation. \(\frac{1}{5} x^{2}+\frac{6}{5} x-8=0\)
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Problem 7
Write the quadratic equation in general form. $$ x(x+2)=3 x^{2}+1 $$
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Problem 7
Write an algebraic expression for the verbal expression. Geometry The perimeter of a rectangle whose width is \(x\) and whose length is twice the width
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Problem 8
Solve the inequality. Then graph the solution set on the real number line. \(x^{2}<5\)
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Problem 8
Find the real solution(s) of the polynomial equation. Check your solutions. \(9 x^{4}-24 x^{3}+16 x^{2}=0\)
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Problem 8
Use the discriminant to determine the number of real solutions of the quadratic equation. \(\frac{1}{3} x^{2}-5 x+25=0\)
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Problem 8
Write the quadratic equation in general form. $$ x(x+5)=2(x+5) $$
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