Chapter 11
Fundamentals of Mathematics · 415 exercises
Problem 7
$$a-4=11$$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$3 m+5 m$$
3 step solution
Problem 7
Find the value of each expression. $$-3 x-5 y+2 z, \text { if } x=-4, y=3, z=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Translate each phrase or sentence into a mathematical expression or equation. A number divided by eight, plus seven, is fifty.
5 step solution
Problem 8
For problems \(1-10\), specify each term. $$ -a-b-c-1 $$
2 step solution
Problem 8
If five more than three times a number is thirty-two, what is the number?
5 step solution
Problem 8
Find the value of each expression. $$ -a^{2}+3 a+4, \text { if } a=4. $$
6 step solution
Problem 8
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each solution. $$ -3 a-6=9 $$
3 step solution
Problem 8
$$-1+7=x+3$$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$6 h-2 h$$
4 step solution
Problem 8
Find the value of each expression. $$\frac{10 a}{3 b}+\frac{4 b}{2}, \text { if } a=-6, \text { and } b=2$$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Translate each phrase or sentence into a mathematical expression or equation. A number divided by three, minus the same number multiplied by six, is one more than the number.
7 step solution
Problem 9
For problems \(1-10\), specify each term. $$ -4 $$
3 step solution
Problem 9
If four times a number is increased by fifteen, the result is five. What is the number?
4 step solution
Problem 9
Find the value of each expression. $$ -(5-x)^{2}+7(m-x)+x-2 m, \text { if } x=5 \text { and } m=5. $$
5 step solution
Problem 9
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each solution. $$ 2 a+10-3 a=9 $$
4 step solution
Problem 9
$$8 m+4-7 m=(-2)(-3)$$
2 step solution
Problem 9
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$11 k-8 k$$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Find the value of each expression. $$8(3 m-5 n), \text { if } m=-4 \text { and } n=-5$$
4 step solution
Problem 10
Translate each phrase or sentence into a mathematical expression or equation. Nine from some number is four.
5 step solution
Problem 10
When three times a quantity is decreased by five times the quantity, the result is negative twenty. What is the quantity?
6 step solution
Problem 10
For problems 10 -12, simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$ 6 y+5-2 y+1 $$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each solution. $$ 11 x-4-13 x=4 x+14 $$
5 step solution
Problem 10
$$12 k-4=9 k-6+2 k$$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$5 m+3 n-2 m$$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Find the value of each expression. $$3[-40-2(4 a-3 b)], \text { if } a=-6 \text { and } b=0$$
6 step solution
Problem 11
Translate each phrase or sentence into a mathematical expression or equation. Five less than some quantity is eight.
4 step solution
Problem 11
Write \(1 k\) in a simpler way.
3 step solution
Problem 11
If four times a quantity is decreased by nine times the quantity, the result is ten. What is the quantity?
6 step solution
Problem 11
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$ 14 a-3 b+5 b-6 a-b $$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each solution. $$ -3 m+8=-5 m+1 $$
5 step solution
Problem 11
$$-3+a=-4$$
4 step solution
Problem 11
Find the value of each expression. $$5 y^{2}+6 y-11, \text { if } y=-1$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. A quantity less twelve.
2 step solution
Problem 12
Write \(1 x\) in a simpler way.
3 step solution
Problem 12
When five is added to three times some number, the result is equal to five times the number decreased by seven. What is the number?
5 step solution
Problem 12
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$ 9 x+5 y-7+4 x-6 y+3(-2) $$
5 step solution
Problem 12
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each solution. $$ 5 y+8 y-11=-11 $$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Verify that each given value is a solution to the given equation. $$x-11=5, x=16$$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Find the value of each expression. $$-x^{2}+2 x+7, \text { if } x=4$$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. Six more than an unknown number.
3 step solution
Problem 13
In the expression \(7 r\), how many \(r\) 's are indicated?
2 step solution
Problem 13
When six times a quantity is decreased by two, the result is six more than seven times the quantity. What is the quantity?
5 step solution
Problem 13
For problems \(13-22,\) solve each equation. $$ x+7=15 $$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ 7 x=42 $$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Verify that each given value is a solution to the given equation. $$y-4=-6, y=-2$$
5 step solution
Problem 13
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$-5 m-3 n+2 m+6 n$$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Find the value of each expression. $$(-x)^{2}+2 x+7, \text { if } x=4$$
5 step solution
Problem 14
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. A number minus four.
3 step solution
Problem 14
In the expression \(12 m\), how many \(m\) 's are indicated?
3 step solution