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

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