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

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