Chapter 11
Fundamentals of Mathematics · 415 exercises
Problem 14
When four is decreased by three times some number, the result is equal to one less than twice the number. What is the number?
5 step solution
Problem 14
Solve each equation. $$ y-6=2 $$
5 step solution
Problem 14
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ 8 x=81 $$
3 step solution
Problem 14
Verify that each given value is a solution to the given equation. $$2 m-1=1, m=1$$
4 step solution
Problem 14
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$7 h+3 a-10 k+6 a-2 h-5 k-3 k$$
5 step solution
Problem 14
In an algebraic expression, terms are separated by ______ signs and factors are separated by ______ signs.
2 step solution
Problem 15
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. A number plus seven.
3 step solution
Problem 15
In the expression \(-5 n\), how many \(n\) 's are indicated?
4 step solution
Problem 15
When twice a number is subtracted from one, the result is equal to twenty-one more than the number. What is the number?
6 step solution
Problem 15
Solve each equation. $$ m+8=-1 $$
4 step solution
Problem 15
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ 10 x=120 $$
4 step solution
Problem 15
Verify that each given value is a solution to the given equation. $$5 y+6=-14, y=-4$$
4 step solution
Problem 15
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$4 x-8 y-3 z+x-y-z-3 y-2 z$$
5 step solution
Problem 16
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. A number increased by one.
3 step solution
Problem 16
In the expression \(-10 y\), how many \(y\) 's are indicated?
3 step solution
Problem 16
The perimeter of a rectangle is 36 inches. If the length of the rectangle is 6 inches more than the width, find the length and width of the rectangle.
7 step solution
Problem 16
Solve each equation. $$ -5+a=-4 $$
4 step solution
Problem 16
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ 11 x=121 $$
4 step solution
Problem 16
Verify that each given value is a solution to the given equation. $$3 x+2-7 x=-5 x-6, x=-8$$
4 step solution
Problem 16
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$11 w+3 x-6 w-5 w+8 x-11 x$$
4 step solution
Problem 17
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. A number decreased by ten.
3 step solution
Problem 17
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ 5 a-2 s, \text { if } a=-5 \text { and } s=1 $$
3 step solution
Problem 17
The perimeter of a rectangle is 48 feet. Find the length and the width of the rectangle if the length is 8 feet more than the width.
5 step solution
Problem 17
Solve each equation. $$ 4 x=104 $$
4 step solution
Problem 17
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ -6 a=48 $$
4 step solution
Problem 17
Verify that each given value is a solution to the given equation. $$-6 a+3+3 a=4 a+7-3 a, a=-1$$
3 step solution
Problem 17
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$15 r-6 s+2 r+8 s-6 r-7 s-s-2 r$$
4 step solution
Problem 18
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. Negative seven added to some number.
3 step solution
Problem 18
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ 7 n-3 r, \text { if } n=-6 \text { and } r=2 $$
6 step solution
Problem 18
The sum of three consecutive integers is \(48 .\) What are they?
5 step solution
Problem 18
Solve each equation. $$ 6 y+3=-21 $$
2 step solution
Problem 18
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ -9 y=54 $$
3 step solution
Problem 18
Verify that each given value is a solution to the given equation. $$-8+x=-8, x=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 18
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$|-7| m+|6| m+|-3| m$$
2 step solution
Problem 18
Specify each term. $$8 s+2 r-7 t$$
2 step solution
Problem 19
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. Negative nine added to a number.
4 step solution
Problem 19
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ 9 x+2 y-3 s, \text { if } x=-2, y=5, \text { and } s=-3 $$
4 step solution
Problem 19
The sum of three consecutive integers is \(-27 .\) What are they?
5 step solution
Problem 19
Solve each equation. $$ \frac{5 m}{6}=\frac{10}{2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 19
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ -3 y=-42 $$
3 step solution
Problem 19
Verify that each given value is a solution to the given equation. $$8 b+6=6-5 b, b=0$$
3 step solution
Problem 19
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$|-2| x+|-8| x+|10| x$$
3 step solution
Problem 19
Specify each term. $$m-3 n-4 a+7 b$$
5 step solution
Problem 20
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. A number plus the opposite of six.
4 step solution
Problem 20
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ 10 a-2 b+5 c \text { , if } a=0, b=-6 \text { , and } c=8 $$
3 step solution
Problem 20
The sum of five consecutive integers is zero. What are they?
5 step solution
Problem 20
Solve each equation. $$ \frac{7 y}{8}+\frac{1}{4}=\frac{-13}{4} $$
3 step solution
Problem 20
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ -5 a=-105 $$
4 step solution
Problem 20
Verify that each given value is a solution to the given equation. $$4 x-5=6 x-20, x=\frac{15}{2}$$
5 step solution
Problem 20
Simplify each expression by combining like terms. $$(-4+1) k+(6-3) k+(12-4) h+(5+2) k$$
3 step solution