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

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