Chapter 1

College Algebra Essentials · 725 exercises

Problem 1

In Exercises \(1-8,\) add or subtract as indicated and write the result in standard form. $$(7+2 i)+(1-4 i)$$

4 step solution

Problem 1

Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$(1,6]$$

2 step solution

Problem 1

By factoring and then using the zero-product principle. $$ 3 x^{4}-48 x^{2}=0 $$

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Problem 1

Solve and check linear equation. \(7 x-5=72\)

3 step solution

Problem 1

Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in Exercises. When five times a number is decreased by \(4,\) the result is 26 What is the number?

4 step solution

Problem 1

Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ x^{2}-3 x-10=0 $$

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Problem 1

In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ (1,4) $$

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Problem 2

In Exercises \(1-8,\) add or subtract as indicated and write the result in standard form. $$(-2+6 i)+(4-i)$$

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Problem 2

Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ x^{2}-13 x+36=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 2

Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$(-2,4]$$

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Problem 2

By factoring and then using the zero-product principle. $$ 5 x^{4}-20 x^{2}=0 $$

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Problem 2

Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in Exercises. When two times a number is decreased by \(3,\) the result is 11. What is the number?

5 step solution

Problem 2

Solve and check linear equation. \(6 x-3=63\)

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Problem 2

In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ (2,5) $$

3 step solution

Problem 3

In Exercises \(1-8,\) add or subtract as indicated and write the result in standard form. $$(3+2 i)-(5-7 i)$$

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Problem 3

Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ x^{2}=8 x-15 $$

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Problem 3

Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$[-5,2)$$

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Problem 3

By factoring and then using the zero-product principle. $$ 3 x^{3}+2 x^{2}=12 x+8 $$

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Problem 3

Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in Exercises. When a number is decreased by \(20 \%\) of itself, the result is \(20 .\) What is the number?

5 step solution

Problem 3

Solve and check linear equation. \(11 x-(6 x-5)=40\)

5 step solution

Problem 3

In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ (-2,3) $$

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Problem 4

In Exercises \(1-8,\) add or subtract as indicated and write the result in standard form. $$(-7+5 i)-(-9-11 i)$$

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Problem 4

Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ x^{2}=-11 x-10 $$

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Problem 4

Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$[-4,3)$$

2 step solution

Problem 4

By factoring and then using the zero-product principle. $$ 4 x^{3}-12 x^{2}=9 x-27 $$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in Exercises. When a number is decreased by \(30 \%\) of itself, the result is 28 . What is the number?

4 step solution

Problem 4

Solve and check linear equation. \(5 x-(2 x-10)=35\)

5 step solution

Problem 4

In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ (-1,4) $$

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Problem 5

In Exercises \(1-8,\) add or subtract as indicated and write the result in standard form. $$6-(-5+4 i)-(-13-i)$$

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Problem 5

Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ 6 x^{2}+11 x-10=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 5

Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$[-3,1]$$

2 step solution

Problem 5

By factoring and then using the zero-product principle. $$ 2 x-3=8 x^{3}-12 x^{2} $$

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Problem 5

Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in Exercises. When \(60 \%\) of a number is added to the number, the result is 192. What is the number?

3 step solution

Problem 5

Solve and check linear equation. \(2 x-7=6+x\)

3 step solution

Problem 5

In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ (-3,-5) $$

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Problem 6

In Exercises \(1-8,\) add or subtract as indicated and write the result in standard form. $$7-(-9+2 i)-(-17-i)$$

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Problem 6

Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ 9 x^{2}+9 x+2=0 $$

3 step solution

Problem 6

Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$[-2,5]$$

2 step solution

Problem 6

Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in Exercises. When \(80 \%\) of a number is added to the number, the result is \(252 .\) What is the number?

4 step solution

Problem 6

Solve and check linear equation. \(3 x+5=2 x+13\)

3 step solution

Problem 6

In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ (-4,-2) $$

3 step solution

Problem 7

In Exercises \(1-8,\) add or subtract as indicated and write the result in standard form. $$8 i-(14-9 i)$$

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Problem 7

Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ 3 x^{2}-2 x=8 $$

3 step solution

Problem 7

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

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Problem 7

By factoring and then using the zero-product principle. $$ 4 y^{3}-2=y-8 y^{2} $$

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Problem 7

Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in Exercises. \(70 \%\) of what number is \(224 ?\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

Solve and check linear equation. \(7 x+4=x+16\)

4 step solution

Problem 7

In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ (4,-1) $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

In Exercises \(1-8,\) add or subtract as indicated and write the result in standard form. $$15 i-(12-11 i)$$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ 4 x^{2}-13 x=-3 $$

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