Chapter 2

Elementary Algebra · 512 exercises

Problem 8

Use the order of operations to simplify the following. $$ 3^{2}+4 \cdot 5 $$

3 step solution

Problem 8

Are all positive numbers greater than all negative numbers?

3 step solution

Problem 8

Use the order of operations to find each value. $$4+3[2+3(1+8 \div 4)]$$

6 step solution

Problem 9

For the following problems, simplify the expressions. $$ 48-3\left[\frac{1+17}{6}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Perform each multiplication in one step. $$ x^{4} \cdot 4 y^{2} \cdot 2 x^{2} \cdot 7 y^{6} $$

3 step solution

Problem 9

Make use of either or both the power rule for products and the power rule for powers to simplify each expression. $$ \left[\left(12 c^{4} u^{3}(w-3)^{2}\right]^{5}\right. $$

5 step solution

Problem 9

Use the order of operations to simplify the following. $$ 2^{3}+3^{3}-8 \cdot 4 $$

4 step solution

Problem 9

Is 0 greater than all negative numbers?

5 step solution

Problem 9

Use the order of operations to find each value. $$\frac{19+2\\{5+2[18+6(4+1)]\\}}{5 \cdot 6-3(5)-2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 10

For the following problems, simplify the expressions. $$ 48-3\left[\frac{1+17}{6}\right] $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Perform each multiplication in one step. $$ (x-y)^{3} \cdot 4(x-y)^{2} $$

3 step solution

Problem 10

Make use of either or both the power rule for products and the power rule for powers to simplify each expression. $$ \left[10 t^{4} y^{7} j^{3} d^{2} v^{6} n^{4} g^{8}(2-k)^{17}\right]^{4} $$

2 step solution

Problem 10

Use the order of operations to simplify the following. $$ 1^{4}+\left(2^{2}+4\right)^{2} \div 2^{3} $$

4 step solution

Problem 10

Fill in the ( ) to make each statement true. Use the associative properties. \([(7 m-2)(m+3)](m+4)=(7 m-2)[(\quad)(\quad)]\)

3 step solution

Problem 10

Is there a largest positive number? Is there a smallest negative number?

4 step solution

Problem 10

For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$2+3(6)$$

3 step solution

Problem 11

For the following problems, simplify the expressions. $$ \frac{29+11}{6-1} $$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Perform each multiplication in one step. $$ 8 x^{4} y^{2} x x^{3} y^{5} $$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Make use of either or both the power rule for products and the power rule for powers to simplify each expression. $$ \left(x^{3} x^{5} y^{2} y^{6}\right)^{9} $$

3 step solution

Problem 11

Use the order of operations to simplify the following. $$ \left[6\left(10-2^{3}\right)\right]^{2}-10^{2}-6^{2} $$

6 step solution

Problem 11

For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$18-7(8-3)$$

3 step solution

Problem 12

For the following problems, simplify the expressions. $$ \frac{\frac{88}{11}+\frac{99}{9}+1}{\frac{54}{9}-\frac{22}{11}} $$

8 step solution

Problem 12

Perform each multiplication in one step. $$ 2 a a a^{3}\left(a b^{2} a^{3}\right) b 6 a b^{2} $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Make use of either or both the power rule for products and the power rule for powers to simplify each expression. $$ \left(10^{6} \cdot 10^{12} \cdot 10^{5}\right)^{10} $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

Use the order of operations to simplify the following. $$ \frac{5^{2}+6^{2}-10}{1+4^{2}}+\frac{0^{4}-0^{5}}{7^{2}-6 \cdot 2^{3}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 12

What whole numbers can replace \(x\) so that the following statement is true?

3 step solution

Problem 12

For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$8 \cdot 4 \div 16+5$$

4 step solution

Problem 13

For the following problems, simplify the expressions. $$ \frac{8 \cdot 6}{2}+\frac{9 \cdot 9}{3}-\frac{10 \cdot 4}{5} $$

4 step solution

Problem 13

Perform each multiplication in one step. $$ a^{n} \cdot a^{m} \cdot a^{r} $$

3 step solution

Problem 13

Make use of the power rule for quotients, the power rule for products, the power rule for powers, or a combination of these rules to simplify each expression. $$ \left(\frac{a}{c}\right)^{5} $$

3 step solution

Problem 13

For the following problems, write each of the quantities using exponential notation. \(b\) to the fourth

2 step solution

Problem 13

Draw a number line that extends from -5 to 3 and place points at all numbers greater than or equal to -4 but strictly less than 2 .

4 step solution

Problem 13

For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$(21+4) \div 5 \cdot 2$$

3 step solution

Problem 14

For the following problems, write the appropriate relation symbol \((=,<,>)\) in place of the \(*\). $$ 22 * 6 $$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Find each quotient $$ \frac{y^{9}}{y^{5}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 14

Make use of the power rule for quotients, the power rule for products, the power rule for powers, or a combination of these rules to simplify each expression. $$ \left(\frac{2 x}{3 y}\right)^{3} $$

4 step solution

Problem 14

For the following problems, write each of the quantities using exponential notation. \(a\) squared

2 step solution

Problem 14

What property of real numbers justifies \(a(b+c)=(b+c) a ?\)

2 step solution

Problem 14

For the following problems, next to each real number, note all collections to which it belongs by writing \(N\) for natural numbers, \(W\) for whole numbers, \(Z\) for integers, \(Q\) for rational numbers, Ir for irrational numbers, and \(R\) for real numbers. Some numbers may require more than one letter. $$\frac{1}{2}$$

7 step solution

Problem 14

For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$3(8+2) \div 6+3$$

3 step solution

Problem 15

For the following problems, write the appropriate relation symbol \((=,<,>)\) in place of the \(*\). $$ 9[4+3(8)] * 6[1+8(5)] $$

4 step solution

Problem 15

Find each quotient $$ \frac{a^{7}}{a} $$

3 step solution

Problem 15

Make use of the power rule for quotients, the power rule for products, the power rule for powers, or a combination of these rules to simplify each expression. $$ \left(\frac{x^{2} y^{4} z^{7}}{a^{5} b}\right)^{9} $$

6 step solution

Problem 15

For the following problems, write each of the quantities using exponential notation. \(x\) to the eighth

2 step solution

Problem 15

Use the distributive property to rewrite each of the following quantities. $$3(2+1)$$

4 step solution

Problem 15

For the following problems, use the order of operations to find each value. $$6(4+1) \div(16 \div 8)-15$$

3 step solution

Problem 16

For the following problems, write the appropriate relation symbol \((=,<,>)\) in place of the \(*\). $$ 3(1.06+2.11) * 4(11.01-9.06) $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Find each quotient $$ \frac{(x+6)^{5}}{(x+6)^{3}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 16

Make use of the power rule for quotients, the power rule for products, the power rule for powers, or a combination of these rules to simplify each expression. $$ \left[\frac{2 a^{4}(b-1)}{3 b^{3}(c+6)}\right]^{4} $$

3 step solution

Problem 16

For the following problems, write each of the quantities using exponential notation. (-3) cubed

2 step solution

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