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. $$-3 i(7 i-5)$$

2 step solution

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. $$ 5 x^{2}-20 x=0 $$

4 step solution

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. $$ \sqrt{x+3}=x-3 $$

4 step solution

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

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