Chapter 2

College Algebra with Corequisite Support · 366 exercises

Problem 8

For the following exercises, solve the quadratic equation by factoring. $$ 2 x^{2}+9 x-5=0 $$

7 step solution

Problem 8

For the following exercises, evaluate the algebraic expressions. If \(y=2 x^{2}+x-3,\) evaluate \(y\) given \(x=2-3 i\).

5 step solution

Problem 8

For the following exercises, use the information to find a linear algebraic equation model to use to answer the question being asked. Ben originally filled out 8 more applications than Henry. Then each boy filled out 3 additional applications, bringing the total to 28\. How many applications did each boy originally fill out?

5 step solution

Problem 8

For the following exercises, solve the equation for \(x\). $$ 3(x+2)-12=5(x+1) $$

6 step solution

Problem 8

For each of the following exercises, find the \(x\) -intercept and the \(y\) -intercept without graphing. Write the coordinates of each intercept. $$ 4 x-3=2 y $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, solve the inequality. Write your final answer in interval notation. $$ 4(x+3) \geq 2 x-1 $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, solve the rational exponent equation. Use factoring where necessary. $$ (x-1)^{\frac{3}{4}}=8 $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, solve the quadratic equation by factoring. $$ 6 x^{2}+17 x+5=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, evaluate the algebraic expressions. If \(y=\frac{x+1}{2-x},\) evaluate \(y\) given \(x=5 i\).

6 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, use this scenario: Two different telephone carriers offer the following plans that a person is considering. Company A has a monthly fee of $$\$ 20$$ and charges of $$\$ .05 /$$ min for calls. Company \(B\) has a monthly fee of $$\$ 5$$ and charges $$\$ .10 / \mathrm{min}$$ for calls. Find the model of the total cost of Company A's plan, using \(m\) for the minutes.

3 step solution

Problem 9

For the following exercises, solve the equation for \(x\). $$ 12-5(x+3)=2 x-5 $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

For each of the following exercises, find the \(x\) -intercept and the \(y\) -intercept without graphing. Write the coordinates of each intercept. $$ 3 x+8 y=9 $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, solve the inequality. Write your final answer in interval notation. $$ -\frac{1}{2} x \leq-\frac{5}{4}+\frac{2}{5} x $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, solve the rational exponent equation. Use factoring where necessary. $$ (x+1)^{\frac{2}{3}}=4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, solve the quadratic equation by factoring. $$ 4 x^{2}-12 x+8=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, evaluate the algebraic expressions. If \(y=\frac{1+2 x}{x+3},\) evaluate \(y\) given \(x=4 i\).

7 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, use this scenario: Two different telephone carriers offer the following plans that a person is considering. Company A has a monthly fee of $$\$ 20$$ and charges of $$\$ .05 /$$ min for calls. Company \(B\) has a monthly fee of $$\$ 5$$ and charges $$\$ .10 / \mathrm{min}$$ for calls. Find the model of the total cost of Company B's plan, using \(m\) for the minutes.

5 step solution

Problem 10

For the following exercises, solve the equation for \(x\). $$ \frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3} x=\frac{4}{3} $$

3 step solution

Problem 10

For each of the following exercises, find the \(x\) -intercept and the \(y\) -intercept without graphing. Write the coordinates of each intercept. $$ 2 x-\frac{2}{3}=\frac{3}{4} y+3 $$

3 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, solve the inequality. Write your final answer in interval notation. $$ -5(x-1)+3>3 x-4-4 x $$

6 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, solve the rational exponent equation. Use factoring where necessary. $$ x^{\frac{2}{3}}-5 x^{\frac{1}{3}}+6=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, solve the quadratic equation by factoring. $$ 3 x^{2}-75=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, plot the complex numbers on the complex plane. \(1-2 i\)

4 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, use this scenario: Two different telephone carriers offer the following plans that a person is considering. Company A has a monthly fee of $$\$ 20$$ and charges of $$\$ .05 /$$ min for calls. Company \(B\) has a monthly fee of $$\$ 5$$ and charges $$\$ .10 / \mathrm{min}$$ for calls. Find out how many minutes of calling would make the two plans equal.

6 step solution

Problem 11

For the following exercises, solve the equation for \(x\). $$ \frac{x}{3}-\frac{3}{4}=\frac{2 x+3}{12} $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

For each of the following exercises, solve the equation for y in terms of \(x\). $$ 4 x+2 y=8 $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, solve the inequality. Write your final answer in interval notation. $$ -3(2 x+1)>-2(x+4) $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, solve the rational exponent equation. Use factoring where necessary. $$ x^{\frac{7}{3}}-3 x^{\frac{4}{3}}-4 x^{\frac{1}{3}}=0 $$

10 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, solve the quadratic equation by factoring. $$ 8 x^{2}+6 x-9=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, plot the complex numbers on the complex plane. \(-2+3 i\)

5 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, use this scenario: Two different telephone carriers offer the following plans that a person is considering. Company A has a monthly fee of $$\$ 20$$ and charges of $$\$ .05 /$$ min for calls. Company \(B\) has a monthly fee of $$\$ 5$$ and charges $$\$ .10 / \mathrm{min}$$ for calls. If the person makes a monthly average of 200 min of calls, which plan should for the person choose?

3 step solution

Problem 12

For the following exercises, solve the equation for \(x\). $$ \frac{2}{3} x+\frac{1}{2}=\frac{31}{6} $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

For each of the following exercises, solve the equation for y in terms of \(x\). $$ 3 x-2 y=6 $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, solve the inequality. Write your final answer in interval notation. $$ \frac{x+3}{8}-\frac{x+5}{5} \geq \frac{3}{10} $$

8 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, solve the following polynomial equations by grouping and factoring. $$ x^{3}+2 x^{2}-x-2=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, solve the quadratic equation by factoring. $$ 4 x^{2}=9 $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, plot the complex numbers on the complex plane. \(i\)

4 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, use this scenario: A wireless carrier offers the following plans that a person is considering. The Family Plan: $$\$ 90$$ monthly fee, unlimited talk and text on up to 8 lines, and data charges of $$\$ 40$$ for each device for up to \(2 \mathrm{~GB}\) of data per device. The Mobile Share Plan: $$\$ 120$$ monthly fee for up to 10 devices, unlimited talk and text for all the lines, and data charges of $$\$ 35$$ for each device up to a shared total of \(10 \mathrm{~GB}\) of data. Use \(P\) for the number of devices that need data plans as part of their cost. Find the model of the total cost of the Family Plan.

3 step solution

Problem 13

For the following exercises, solve the equation for \(x\). $$ 3(2 x-1)+x=5 x+3 $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

For each of the following exercises, solve the equation for y in terms of \(x\). $$ 2 x=5-3 y $$

2 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, solve the inequality. Write your final answer in interval notation. $$ \frac{x-1}{3}+\frac{x+2}{5} \leq \frac{3}{5} $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, solve the following polynomial equations by grouping and factoring. $$ 3 x^{3}-6 x^{2}-27 x+54=0 $$

6 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, solve the quadratic equation by factoring. $$ 2 x^{2}+14 x=36 $$

5 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, plot the complex numbers on the complex plane. \(-3-4 i\)

5 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, use this scenario: A wireless carrier offers the following plans that a person is considering. The Family Plan: $$\$ 90$$ monthly fee, unlimited talk and text on up to 8 lines, and data charges of $$\$ 40$$ for each device for up to \(2 \mathrm{~GB}\) of data per device. The Mobile Share Plan: $$\$ 120$$ monthly fee for up to 10 devices, unlimited talk and text for all the lines, and data charges of $$\$ 35$$ for each device up to a shared total of \(10 \mathrm{~GB}\) of data. Use \(P\) for the number of devices that need data plans as part of their cost. Find the model of the total cost of the Mobile Share Plan.

3 step solution

Problem 14

For the following exercises, solve the equation for \(x\). $$ \frac{2 x}{3}-\frac{3}{4}=\frac{x}{6}+\frac{21}{4} $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

For each of the following exercises, solve the equation for y in terms of \(x\). $$ x-2 y=7 $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

For the following exercises, solve the inequality involving absolute value. Write your final answer in interval notation. $$ |x+9| \geq-6 $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

For the following exercises, solve the following polynomial equations by grouping and factoring. $$ 4 y^{3}-9 y=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 15

For the following exercises, solve the quadratic equation by factoring. $$ 5 x^{2}=5 x+30 $$

6 step solution

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