Chapter 1
College Algebra Essentials · 725 exercises
Problem 8
Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$(3, \infty)$$
3 step solution
Problem 8
By factoring and then using the zero-product principle. $$ 9 y^{3}+8=4 y+18 y^{2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in Exercises. \(70 \%\) of what number is \(252 ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 8
Solve and check linear equation. \(13 x+14=12 x-5\)
4 step solution
Problem 8
In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ (3,-2) $$
3 step solution
Problem 9
In Exercises \(9-20,\) find each product and write the result in standard form. $$-3 i(7 i-5)$$
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Problem 9
Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ 3 x^{2}+12 x=0 $$
2 step solution
Problem 9
Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$[-3, \infty)$$
2 step solution
Problem 9
Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in Exercises. One number exceeds another by \(26 .\) The sum of the numbers is \(64 .\) What are the numbers?
4 step solution
Problem 9
By factoring and then using the zero-product principle. $$ 2 x^{4}=16 x $$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Solve and check linear equation. \(3(x-2)+7=2(x+5)\)
6 step solution
Problem 9
In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ (-4,0) $$
3 step solution
Problem 10
In Exercises \(9-20,\) find each product and write the result in standard form. $$-8 i(2 i-7)$$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ 5 x^{2}-20 x=0 $$
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Problem 10
Use the five-step strategy for solving word problems to find the number or numbers described in Exercises. One number exceeds another by \(24 .\) The sum of the numbers is \(58 .\) What are the numbers?
6 step solution
Problem 10
Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$[-5, \infty)$$
2 step solution
Problem 10
By factoring and then using the zero-product principle. $$ 3 x^{4}=81 x $$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Solve and check linear equation. \(2(x-1)+3=x-3(x+1)\)
4 step solution
Problem 10
In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ (0,-3) $$
4 step solution
Problem 11
In Exercises \(9-20,\) find each product and write the result in standard form. $$(-5+4 i)(3+i)$$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ 2 x(x-3)=5 x^{2}-7 x $$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Find all values of \(x\) satisfying the given conditions. \(y_{1}=13 x-4, y_{2}=5 x+10,\) and \(y_{1}\) exceeds \(y_{2}\) by 2.
4 step solution
Problem 11
Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$(-\infty, 3)$$
3 step solution
Problem 11
Check all proposed solutions. \(\sqrt{3 x+18}=x\)
6 step solution
Problem 11
Solve and check linear equation. \(3(x-4)-4(x-3)=x+3-(x-2)\)
4 step solution
Problem 11
In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ \left(\frac{2}{2},-\frac{3}{2}\right) $$
3 step solution
Problem 12
In Exercises \(9-20,\) find each product and write the result in standard form. $$(-4-8 i)(3+i)$$
3 step solution
Problem 12
Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ 16 x(x-2)=8 x-25 $$
3 step solution
Problem 12
Find all values of \(x\) satisfying the given conditions. \(y_{1}=10 x+6, y_{2}=12 x-7,\) and \(y_{1}\) exceeds \(y_{2}\) by 3.
4 step solution
Problem 12
Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$(-\infty, 2)$$
2 step solution
Problem 12
Check all proposed solutions. $$ \sqrt{20-8 x}=x $$
5 step solution
Problem 12
Solve and check linear equation. \(2-(7 x+5)=13-3 x\)
5 step solution
Problem 12
In Exercises \(1-12\), plot the given point in a rectangular coordinate system. $$ \left(-\frac{5}{2}, \frac{3}{2}\right) $$
3 step solution
Problem 13
In Exercises \(9-20,\) find each product and write the result in standard form. $$(7-5 i)(-2-3 i)$$
5 step solution
Problem 13
Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ 7-7 x=(3 x+2)(x-1) $$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Find all values of \(x\) satisfying the given conditions. \(y_{1}=10(2 x-1), y_{2}=2 x+1,\) and \(y_{1}\) is 14 more than 8 times \(y_{2}.\)
3 step solution
Problem 13
Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$(-\infty, 5.5)$$
3 step solution
Problem 13
Check all proposed solutions. $$ \sqrt{x+3}=x-3 $$
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Problem 13
Solve and check linear equation. \(16=3(x-1)-(x-7)\)
4 step solution
Problem 13
Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28\). Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3 $$ y=x^{2}-2 $$
3 step solution
Problem 14
In Exercises \(9-20,\) find each product and write the result in standard form. $$(8-4 i)(-3+9 i)$$
3 step solution
Problem 14
Find all values of \(x\) satisfying the given conditions. \(y_{1}=9(3 x-5), y_{2}=3 x-1,\) and \(y_{1}\) is 51 less than 12 times \(y_{2}.\)
3 step solution
Problem 14
Solve each equation in Exercises \(1-14\) by factoring. $$ 10 x-1=(2 x+1)^{2} $$
4 step solution
Problem 14
Check all proposed solutions. $$ \sqrt{x+10}=x-2 $$
6 step solution
Problem 14
Express each interval in set-builder notation and graph the interval on a number line. $$(-\infty, 3.5]$$
3 step solution
Problem 14
Solve and check linear equation. \(5 x-(2 x+2)=x+(3 x-5)\)
3 step solution
Problem 14
Graph each equation in Exercises \(13-28\). Let \(x=-3,-2,-1,0\) \(1,2,\) and 3 $$ y=x^{2}+2 $$
3 step solution
Problem 15
In Exercises \(9-20,\) find each product and write the result in standard form. $$(3+5 i)(3-5 i)$$
3 step solution
Problem 15
Find all values of \(x\) satisfying the given conditions. \(y_{1}=2 x+6, y_{2}=x+8, y_{3}=x,\) and the difference between 3 times \(y_{1}\) and 5 times \(y_{2}\) is 22 less than \(y_{3}.\)
3 step solution
Problem 15
Solve each equation in Exercises \(15-34\) by the square root property. $$ 3 x^{2}=27 $$
2 step solution