Chapter 1
Elementary Algebra · 233 exercises
Problem 33
For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$4\left(\frac{3}{5}-\frac{8}{15}\right)+9\left(\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 34
For the following problems, perform each indicated operation. \(\frac{1}{15}+\frac{5}{12}\)
4 step solution
Problem 34
For the following problems, determine the missing numerator or denomin ator. \(\frac{3}{2}=\frac{18}{?}\)
6 step solution
Problem 35
For the following problems, perform each indicated operation. \(\frac{25}{36}-\frac{7}{10}\)
4 step solution
Problem 35
For the following problems, determine the missing numerator or denomin ator. \(\frac{5}{3}=\frac{80}{?}\)
3 step solution
Problem 35
For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$0 \cdot 9+4 \cdot 0 \div 7+0[2(2-2)]$$
4 step solution
Problem 36
For the following problems, perform each indicated operation. \(\frac{9}{28}-\frac{4}{45}\)
4 step solution
Problem 37
For the following problems, perform each indicated operation. \(\frac{8}{15}-\frac{3}{10}\)
4 step solution
Problem 38
For the following problems, perform each indicated operation. \(\frac{1}{16}+\frac{3}{4}-\frac{3}{8}\)
5 step solution
Problem 38
For the following problems, state whether the given statements are the same or different. $$x=y \quad \text { and } \quad y=x$$
3 step solution
Problem 39
For the following problems, perform each indicated operation. \(\frac{8}{3}-\frac{1}{4}+\frac{7}{36}\)
4 step solution
Problem 39
For the following problems, state whether the given statements are the same or different. Represent the product of 3 and \(x\) five different ways.
5 step solution
Problem 40
For the following problems, perform each indicated operation. \(\frac{3}{4}-\frac{3}{22}+\frac{5}{24}\)
4 step solution
Problem 40
For the following problems, state whether the given statements are the same or different. Represent the sum of \(a\) and \(b\) two different ways.
3 step solution
Problem 41
For the following problems, rewrite each phrase using algebraic notation. Ten minus three
2 step solution
Problem 42
For the following problems, rewrite each phrase using algebraic notation. \(x\) plus sixteen
4 step solution
Problem 43
For the following problems, rewrite each phrase using algebraic notation. 51 divided by \(a\)
5 step solution
Problem 44
For the following problems, rewrite each phrase using algebraic notation. 81 times \(x\)
2 step solution
Problem 45
For the following problems, rewrite each phrase using algebraic notation. 3 times \((x+y)\)
5 step solution
Problem 46
For the following problems, rewrite each phrase using algebraic notation. $$(x+b) \text { times }(x+7)$$
4 step solution
Problem 47
For the following problems, rewrite each phrase using algebraic notation. $$3 \text { times } x \text { times } y$$
2 step solution
Problem 48
For the following problems, rewrite each phrase using algebraic notation. $$x \text { divided by }(7 \text { times } b)$$
3 step solution
Problem 49
For the following problems, rewrite each phrase using algebraic notation. $$(a+b) \text { divided by }(a+4)$$
2 step solution
Problem 50
For the following problems, introduce a variable (any letter will do) and use appropriate algebraic symbols to write the given statement. A number minus eight equals seventeen.
2 step solution
Problem 51
For the following problems, introduce a variable (any letter will do) and use appropriate algebraic symbols to write the given statement. Five times a number, minus one, equals zero.
2 step solution
Problem 52
For the following problems, introduce a variable (any letter will do) and use appropriate algebraic symbols to write the given statement. A number divided by six is greater than or equal to forty-four.
2 step solution
Problem 53
For the following problems, introduce a variable (any letter will do) and use appropriate algebraic symbols to write the given statement. Sixteen minus twice a number equals five.
2 step solution
Problem 54
Determine whether the statements for the following problems are true or false. $$6-4(4) \quad(1) \leq 10$$
4 step solution
Problem 55
Determine whether the statements for the following problems are true or false. $$5(4+2 \cdot 10) \geq 110$$
5 step solution
Problem 56
Determine whether the statements for the following problems are true or false. $$8 \cdot 6-48 \leq 0$$
4 step solution
Problem 57
Determine whether the statements for the following problems are true or false. $$\frac{20+4.3}{16}<5$$
4 step solution
Problem 58
Determine whether the statements for the following problems are true or false. $$2[6(1+4)-8]>3(11+6)$$
4 step solution
Problem 59
Determine whether the statements for the following problems are true or false. $$2[6(1+4)-8]>3(11+6)$$
5 step solution