Chapter 1
Elementary and Intermediate Algebra · 741 exercises
Problem 1
Name the operation that should be performed first. Do not perform the calculations. A) \(4+8 \div 2 \cdot 2\) B) \(7-9+15\) C) \(5-2(3+4)\) D) \(6+7 \cdot 3\) E) \(18-2[4+(3-2)]\) F) \(\frac{5-6 \cdot 7}{2}\)
6 step solution
Problem 1
Match the term with a like term from the column on the right. ___ \(8 n\) a) \(-3 z\) b) \(5 x\) c) \(2 t\) d) \(-4 m\) e) 9 f) \(-3 n\)
3 step solution
Problem 1
In each of Exercises \(1-4\) match the description with the appropriate number from the list on the right. 1.____ A factor of 35 A. 2 B. 7 C. 60 D. 65
3 step solution
Problem 1
Complete each sentence using one of these terms: commutative, associative, or distributive. \(8+t\) is equivalent to \(t+8\) by the ________ law for addition.
5 step solution
Problem 1
Classify each of the following as either an expression or an equation. $$ 4 x+7 $$
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Problem 2
Name the operation that should be performed first. Do not perform the calculations. A) \(9-3 \cdot 4 \div 2\) B) \(8+7(6-5)\) C) \(5 \cdot[2-3(4+1)]\) D) \(8-7+2\) E) \(4+6 \div 2 \cdot 3\) F) \(\frac{37}{8-2 \cdot 2}\)
7 step solution
Problem 2
match the expression with the appropriate wording from the column a) \(x\) minus negative twelve b) The opposite of \(x\) minus \(x\) c) The opposite of \(x\) minus twelve d) The opposite of \(x\) e) The opposite of \(x\) minus negative twelve I twelve minus the opposite of \(x\) g) Twelve minus \(x\) h) \(x\) minus twelve $$ 12-x $$
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Problem 2
Match the term with a like term from the column on the right. ___ \(7 m\) a) \(-3 z\) b) \(5 x\) c) \(2 t\) d) \(-4 m\) e) 9 f) \(-3 n\)
3 step solution
Problem 2
In each of Exercises \(1-4\) match the description with the appropriate number from the list on the right. A number that has 3 as a factor A. 2 B. 7 C. 60 D. 65
4 step solution
Problem 2
Complete each sentence using one of these terms: commutative, associative, or distributive. \(3(x y)\) is equivalent to \((3 x) y\) by the _____ law for multiplication.
4 step solution
Problem 2
Classify each of the following as either an expression or an equation. $$ 3 x=21 $$
3 step solution
Problem 3
Write exponential notation. $$ x \cdot x \cdot x \cdot x \cdot x \cdot x \cdot x $$
3 step solution
Problem 3
match the expression with the appropriate wording from the column a) \(x\) minus negative twelve b) The opposite of \(x\) minus \(x\) c) The opposite of \(x\) minus twelve d) The opposite of \(x\) e) The opposite of \(x\) minus negative twelve I twelve minus the opposite of \(x\) g) Twelve minus \(x\) h) \(x\) minus twelve $$ 12-(-x) $$
3 step solution
Problem 3
In each of Exercises \(1-4\) match the description with the appropriate number from the list on the right. ____An odd composite number A. 2 B. 7 C. 60 D. 65
4 step solution
Problem 3
In each of Exercises \(1-8\) fill in the blank using one of the following terms: natural number, whole number, integer, rational number, tern ting irrational. If a number is a(n)__________ , it is either a whole number or the opposite of a whole number.
4 step solution
Problem 3
Classify each of the following as either an expression or an equation. $$ 2 x-5=9 $$
4 step solution
Problem 4
Write exponential notation. $$ y \cdot y \cdot y \cdot y \cdot y \cdot y $$
3 step solution
Problem 4
match the expression with the appropriate wording from the column a) \(x\) minus negative twelve b) The opposite of \(x\) minus \(x\) c) The opposite of \(x\) minus twelve d) The opposite of \(x\) e) The opposite of \(x\) minus negative twelve I twelve minus the opposite of \(x\) g) Twelve minus \(x\) h) \(x\) minus twelve $$ x-12 $$
3 step solution
Problem 4
In each of Exercises \(1-4\) match the description with the appropriate number from the list on the right. ___The only even prime number A. 2 B. 7 C. 60 D. 65
4 step solution
Problem 4
Match the term with a like term from the column on the right. ___ \(28 z\) a) \(-3 z\) b) \(5 x\) c) \(2 t\) d) \(-4 m\) e) 9 f) \(-3 n\)
4 step solution
Problem 4
Fill in the blank using one of the following terms: natural number, whole number, integer, rational number, terminating, repeating, irrational number, absolute value. 0 is the only _______ that is not a natural number.
4 step solution
Problem 4
Complete each sentence using one of these terms: commutative, associative, or distributive. \(m n\) is equivalent to \(n m\) by the _____ for multiplication.
4 step solution
Problem 5
match the expression with the appropriate wording from the column a) \(x\) minus negative twelve b) The opposite of \(x\) minus \(x\) c) The opposite of \(x\) minus twelve d) The opposite of \(x\) e) The opposite of \(x\) minus negative twelve I twelve minus the opposite of \(x\) g) Twelve minus \(x\) h) \(x\) minus twelve $$ x-(-12) $$
3 step solution
Problem 5
Match the term with a like term from the column on the right. ___ \(-2 x\) a) \(-3 z\) b) \(5 x\) c) \(2 t\) d) \(-4 m\) e) 9 f) \(-3 n\)
4 step solution
Problem 5
In each of Exercises \(1-8\) fill in the blank using one of the following terms: natural number, whole number, integer, rational number, tern ting irrational. Any number of the form \(a / b,\) where \(a\) and \(b\) are integers, with \(b \neq 0,\) is an example of a(n)__________.
4 step solution
Problem 5
Complete each sentence using one of these terms: commutative, associative, or distributive. \(x(y+z)\) is equivalent to \(x y+x z\) by the _____ law.
4 step solution
Problem 5
Classify each of the following as either an expression or an equation. $$ 38=2 t $$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Write exponential notation. $$ (-7)(-7)(-7)(-7) $$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Write all two-factor factorizations of each number. Then list all the factors of the number. $$70$$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Match the term with a like term from the column on the right. ___ \(-9 t\) a) \(-3 z\) b) \(5 x\) c) \(2 t\) d) \(-4 m\) e) 9 f) \(-3 n\)
3 step solution
Problem 6
In each of Exercises \(1-8\) fill in the blank using one of the following terms: natural number, whole number, integer, rational number, tern ting irrational. A number like \(\sqrt{5},\) which cannot be written precisely in fraction notation or decimal notation, is an example of a(n)_________.
4 step solution
Problem 6
Complete each sentence using one of these terms: commutative, associative, or distributive. \((9+a)+b\) is equivalent to \(9+(a+b)\) by the _______ law for addition.
4 step solution
Problem 6
Classify each of the following as either an expression or an equation. $$ 45=a-1 $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Write exponential notation. $$ 3 t \cdot 3 t \cdot 3 t \cdot 3 t \cdot 3 t $$
3 step solution
Problem 7
Write all two-factor factorizations of each number. Then list all the factors of the number. $$ 42 $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Complete each sentence using one of these terms: commutative, associative, or distributive. \(a+(6+d)\) is equivalent to \((a+6)+d\) by the _______ law for addition.
4 step solution
Problem 7
Classify each of the following as either an expression or an equation. $$ 4 a-5 b $$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Write exponential notation. $$ 5 m \cdot 5 m \cdot 5 m \cdot 5 m \cdot 5 m $$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Replace the blank with either 0 or 1 to match the description given. This number is the additive identity. _______
4 step solution
Problem 8
Add using the number line. \(2+(-5)\)
5 step solution
Problem 8
Complete each sentence using one of these terms: commutative, associative, or distributive. \(t+4\) is equivalent to \(4+t\) by the _______ law for addition.
4 step solution
Problem 8
Classify each of the following as either an expression or an equation. $$ 3 t+4=19 $$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Write exponential notation. $$ 2 \cdot n \cdot n \cdot n \cdot n $$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Label each of the following numbers as prime, composite, or neither. $$ 21 $$
5 step solution
Problem 9
Add using the number line. \(-5+9\)
6 step solution
Problem 9
Complete each sentence using one of these terms: commutative, associative, or distributive. \(x \cdot 7\) is equivalent to \(7 \cdot x\) by the ________ law for multiplication.
4 step solution
Problem 9
Classify each of the following as either an expression or an equation. $$ 2 x-3 y=8 $$
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Problem 10
Concept Reinforcement In each of Exercises \(1-10,\) replace the blank with either 0 or 1 to match the description given. {10. Division by this number is undefined. ____________
3 step solution
Problem 10
Label each of the following numbers as prime, composite, or neither. $$15$$
4 step solution
Problem 10
State which real number(s) correspond to each situation. Calories. During a yoga class, Sharrita burned 250 calories. She then drank an isotonic drink containing 65 calories.
3 step solution