Chapter 6

Elementary Algebra · 386 exercises

Problem 1

For exercises 1-20, use a pattern to factor. Check. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ x^{2}+8 x+16 $$

5 step solution

Problem 1

For exercises 1-22, use the guess and check method to factor. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ x^{2}+16 x+63 $$

8 step solution

Problem 1

For exercises 1-10, find the greatest common factor of the terms. $$ 48 ; 54 $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Solve. $$ y(y-21)=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Factor completely. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ 2 x^{2}-18 $$

4 step solution

Problem 2

Use the guess and check method to factor. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ y^{2}+15 y+54 $$

6 step solution

Problem 2

For exercises 1-10, find the greatest common factor of the terms. $$ 48 ; 56 $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Solve. $$ (c+3) c=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

Factor completely. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ x^{3}+6 x^{2}+5 x $$

5 step solution

Problem 3

Use a pattern to factor. Check. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ y^{2}-12 y+36 $$

4 step solution

Problem 3

For exercises 1-10, find the greatest common factor of the terms. $$ 48 x^{2} y^{3} ; 60 x y^{2} $$

5 step solution

Problem 4

Solve. $$ (k+8) k=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Factor completely. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ x^{3}+5 x^{2}+4 x $$

4 step solution

Problem 4

Use a pattern to factor. Check. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ a^{2}-10 a+25 $$

7 step solution

Problem 4

Use the guess and check method to factor. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ w^{2}-11 w+24 $$

5 step solution

Problem 4

For exercises 1-10, find the greatest common factor of the terms. $$ 48 x^{2} y^{3} ; 80 x^{2} y $$

6 step solution

Problem 5

Factor completely. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ 10 p x+5 x y+10 p y+5 y^{2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 5

Use a pattern to factor. Check. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ u^{2}+20 u+100 $$

6 step solution

Problem 5

Use the guess and check method to factor. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ h^{2}+11 h+42 $$

6 step solution

Problem 5

For exercises 1-10, find the greatest common factor of the terms. $$ 48 x^{5} y^{3} ; 60 x^{2} y $$

5 step solution

Problem 6

Solve. $$ 0=d(d+9) $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Factor completely. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ 6 a c+3 a b+6 b c+3 b^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

Use a pattern to factor. Check. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ v^{2}+18 v+81 $$

5 step solution

Problem 6

Use the guess and check method to factor. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ k^{2}+15 k+40 $$

4 step solution

Problem 6

For exercises 1-10, find the greatest common factor of the terms. $$ 48 x^{7} y^{2} ; 80 x y^{4} $$

5 step solution

Problem 7

Solve. $$ (p+4)(p-7)=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Factor completely. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ 8 n^{2}+8 p^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 7

Use a pattern to factor. Check. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ y^{2}-6 y+9 $$

8 step solution

Problem 7

Use the guess and check method to factor. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ z^{2}-7 z-18 $$

5 step solution

Problem 8

Solve. $$ (h+2)(h-10)=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Factor completely. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ 7 c^{2}+7 d^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 8

Use a pattern to factor. Check. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ c^{2}-14 c+49 $$

6 step solution

Problem 8

Use the guess and check method to factor. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ a^{2}-4 a-21 $$

6 step solution

Problem 9

Factor completely. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ 4 x^{2}+24 x+36 $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Use a pattern to factor. Check. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ k^{2}+16 k+64 $$

6 step solution

Problem 9

Use the guess and check method to factor. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ z^{2}+7 z-18 $$

6 step solution

Problem 10

Solve. $$ (2 m+3)(m+8)=0 $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Factor completely. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ 5 y^{2}+30 y+45 $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Use a pattern to factor. Check. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ y^{2}+18 y+81 $$

7 step solution

Problem 10

Use the guess and check method to factor. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ a^{2}+4 a-21 $$

5 step solution

Problem 10

For exercises 1-10, find the greatest common factor of the terms. $$ 34 a^{4} b^{7} ; 15 a d^{3} $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

Factor completely. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ 90 x z+72 x+10 y z+8 y $$

4 step solution

Problem 11

Use a pattern to factor. Check. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ 9 k^{2}+48 k+64 $$

5 step solution

Problem 11

Use the guess and check method to factor. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ x^{2}-14 x+49 $$

7 step solution

Problem 12

Solve. $$ (3 n+7)(4 n-1)=0 $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

Factor completely. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ 42 c f+70 c+6 d f+10 d $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Use a pattern to factor. Check. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ 4 y^{2}+36 y+81 $$

6 step solution

Problem 12

Use the guess and check method to factor. Identify any prime polynomials. $$ y^{2}-16 y+64 $$

5 step solution

Problem 12

(a) factor out the greatest common factor. Identify any prime polynomials. (b) check. $$ 18 c+24 d $$

5 step solution

Problem 13

Solve. $$ x(x-3)(x-7)=0 $$

3 step solution

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