Chapter 2
Elementary Algebra · 512 exercises
Problem 64
Use the order of operations to simplify the quantities for the following problems. $$ \frac{6^{2}-1}{5}+\frac{4^{3}+(2)(3)}{10} $$
4 step solution
Problem 64
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the quantities. $$(a+6)(x+y)$$
3 step solution
Problem 65
Simplify the following problems using the commutative property of multiplication. You need not use the distributive property. $$ 16 a b 2 c $$
3 step solution
Problem 65
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ \frac{e^{11}}{e^{11}} $$
5 step solution
Problem 65
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ \left[\frac{x^{2}(y-1)^{3}}{(x+6)}\right]^{4} $$
3 step solution
Problem 65
Use the order of operations to simplify the quantities for the following problems. $$ \frac{5\left[8^{2}-9(6)\right]}{2^{5}-7}+\frac{7^{2}-4^{2}}{2^{4}-5} $$
3 step solution
Problem 65
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the quantities. $$(x+10)(a+b+c)$$
4 step solution
Problem 66
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ \frac{6 r^{4}}{6 r^{4}} $$
5 step solution
Problem 66
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ \left(x^{n} t^{2 m}\right)^{4} $$
3 step solution
Problem 66
Use the order of operations to simplify the quantities for the following problems. $$ \frac{(2+1)^{3}+2^{3}+1^{3}}{6^{2}}-\frac{15^{2}-[2(5)]^{2}}{5 \cdot 5^{2}} $$
6 step solution
Problem 66
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the quantities. $$1(x+y)$$
3 step solution
Problem 67
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ \frac{x^{0}}{x^{0}} $$
2 step solution
Problem 67
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ \frac{\left(x^{n+2}\right)^{3}}{x^{2 n}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 67
Use the order of operations to simplify the quantities for the following problems. $$ \frac{6^{3}-2 \cdot 10^{2}}{2^{2}}+\frac{18\left(2^{3}+7^{2}\right)}{2(19)-3^{3}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 67
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the quantities. $$1(a+16)$$
3 step solution
Problem 68
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ \frac{a^{0} b^{0}}{c^{0}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 68
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ (x y)^{\Delta} $$
2 step solution
Problem 68
Use algebraic notation to write the statement "a number divided by eight, plus five, is equal to ten."
2 step solution
Problem 68
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the quantities. $$0.48(0.34 a+0.61)$$
6 step solution
Problem 69
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ \frac{8 a^{4} b^{0}}{4 a^{3}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 69
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ (2 a b)^{t} $$
2 step solution
Problem 69
Draw a number line that extends from -5 to 5 and place points at all real numbers that are strictly greater than -3 but less than or equal to 2 .
4 step solution
Problem 69
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the quantities. $$21.5(16.2 a+3.8 b+0.7 c)$$
4 step solution
Problem 70
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the quantities.
3 step solution
Problem 70
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ \frac{24 x^{4} y^{4} z^{0} w^{8}}{9 x y w^{7}} $$
6 step solution
Problem 70
Is every integer a whole number?
4 step solution
Problem 71
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ t^{2}\left(y^{4}\right) $$
2 step solution
Problem 71
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ \frac{10 m^{\Delta}}{5 m^{\text {t }}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 71
Use the commutative property of multiplication to write a number equal to the number \(y x\).
2 step solution
Problem 71
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the quantities. $$2 z_{t}\left(L_{m}+8 k\right)$$
5 step solution
Problem 72
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the expressions. $$ (8 m+5 n) 6 p $$
4 step solution
Problem 72
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ x^{3}\left(\frac{x^{6}}{x^{2}}\right) $$
2 step solution
Problem 72
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ \frac{4^{3} a^{\Delta} a^{\square}}{4 a^{V}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 72
Use the distributive property to expand \(3(x+6)\).
3 step solution
Problem 72
Find the value of \(4 \cdot 2+5(2 \cdot 4-6 \div 3)-2 \cdot 5\).
3 step solution
Problem 73
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the expressions. $$ 3 y(2 x+4 z+5 w) $$
4 step solution
Problem 73
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ a^{4} b^{6}\left(\frac{a^{10} b^{16}}{a^{5} b^{7}}\right) $$
5 step solution
Problem 73
Use the power rules for exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all variable exponents are natural numbers. $$ \left(\frac{4 x^{\Delta}}{2 y^{\nabla}}\right)^{\square} $$
5 step solution
Problem 73
Is the statement \(3(5 \cdot 3-3 \cdot 5)+6 \cdot 2-3 \cdot 4<0\) true or false?
4 step solution
Problem 74
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the expressions. $$ (a+2)(b+2 c) $$
5 step solution
Problem 74
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ 3 a^{2} b^{3}\left(\frac{14 a^{2} b^{5}}{2 b}\right) $$
6 step solution
Problem 74
Draw a number line that extends from -2 to 2 and place points at all integers between and including -2 and 3 .
5 step solution
Problem 75
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the expressions. $$ (x+y)(4 a+3 b) $$
3 step solution
Problem 75
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ \frac{(x+3 y)^{11}(2 x-1)^{4}}{(x+3 y)^{3}(2 x-1)} $$
3 step solution
Problem 75
Is there a smallest integer? If so, what is it?
4 step solution
Problem 75
Replace the \(*\) with the appropriate relation symbol \((<,>) .-7 *-3\).
3 step solution
Problem 76
For the following problems, use the distributive property to expand the expressions. $$ 10 a_{z}\left(b_{z}+c\right) $$
3 step solution
Problem 76
Use the product rule and quotient rule of exponents to simplify the following problems. Assume that all bases are nonzero and that all exponents are whole numbers. $$ \frac{40 x^{5} z^{10}\left(z-x^{4}\right)^{12}(x+z)^{2}}{10 z^{7}\left(z-x^{4}\right)^{5}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 76
Use the distributive property to expand \(5 a(2 x+8)\).
3 step solution
Problem 76
What whole numbers can replace \(x\) so that the statement \(-2 \leq x<2\) is true?
4 step solution