Chapter 11
Fundamentals of Mathematics · 415 exercises
Problem 29
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ a^{2}-6 a+4, \text { if } a=-2 $$
5 step solution
Problem 29
If five is subtracted from four times some number the result is negative twenty-nine. What is the number?
3 step solution
Problem 29
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ 2+9 x=-7 $$
3 step solution
Problem 29
Convert \(\frac{5}{16}\) to a percent.
5 step solution
Problem 29
Find the value of each expression. $$5 a+6 b, \text { if } a=-6 \text { and } b=5$$
4 step solution
Problem 30
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. Three fifths of a number plus eight is fifty.
3 step solution
Problem 30
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ m^{2}-8 m-6, \text { if } m=-5 $$
5 step solution
Problem 30
If two is subtracted from ten times some number, the result is negative two. What is the number?
4 step solution
Problem 30
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ 5-11 x=27 $$
3 step solution
Problem 30
In the expression \(6 k,\) how many \(k\) 's are there?
3 step solution
Problem 30
Find the value of each expression. $$2 x-3 y+4 z, \text { if } x=1, y=-1, \text { and } z=-2$$
5 step solution
Problem 31
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. Two ninths of a number plus one fifth is forty-one.
5 step solution
Problem 31
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ 4 y^{2}+3 y+1, \text { if } y=-2 $$
4 step solution
Problem 31
If three less than six times a number is equal to five times the number minus three, what is the number?
5 step solution
Problem 31
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ 32=4 y+6 $$
3 step solution
Problem 31
Find the value of each expression. $$9 a+6 b-8 x+4 y, \text { if } a=-2, b=-1, x=-2, \text { and } y=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 32
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. When four thirds of a number is increased by twelve, the result is five.
5 step solution
Problem 32
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ 5 a^{2}-6 a+11, \text { if } a=0 $$
3 step solution
Problem 32
If one is added to negative four times a number the result is equal to eight less than five times the number. What is the number?
5 step solution
Problem 32
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$x+7-9=6$$
3 step solution
Problem 32
Find the value of each expression. $$\frac{8 x}{3 y}+\frac{18 y}{2 x}, \text { if } x=9 \text { and } y=-2$$
3 step solution
Problem 33
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. When seven times a number is decreased by two times the number, the result is negative one.
5 step solution
Problem 33
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ -k^{2}-k-1, \text { if } k=-1 $$
5 step solution
Problem 33
Find three consecutive integers that add to -57 .
5 step solution
Problem 33
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ 3 k+6=5 k+10 $$
4 step solution
Problem 33
Find the value of each expression. $$\frac{-3 m}{2 n}-\frac{-6 n}{m}, \text { if } m=-6 \text { and } n=3$$
4 step solution
Problem 34
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. When eight times a number is increased by five, the result is equal to the original number plus twenty-six.
6 step solution
Problem 34
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ -h^{2}-2 h-3, \text { if } h=-4 $$
4 step solution
Problem 34
Find four consecutive integers that add to negative two.
6 step solution
Problem 34
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ 4 a+16=6 a+8 a+6 $$
5 step solution
Problem 34
Find the value of each expression. $$4(3 r+2 s), \text { if } r=4 \text { and } s=1$$
4 step solution
Problem 35
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. Five more than some number is three more than four times the number.
5 step solution
Problem 35
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ \frac{m}{6}+5 m, \text { if } m=-18 $$
4 step solution
Problem 35
Find three consecutive even integers that add to -24 .
7 step solution
Problem 35
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ 6 x+5+2 x-1=9 x-3 x+15 $$
4 step solution
Problem 35
Find the value of each expression. $$3(9 a-6 b), \text { if } a=-1 \text { and } b=-2$$
5 step solution
Problem 36
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. When a number divided by six is increased by nine, the result is one.
5 step solution
Problem 36
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ \frac{a}{8}-2 a+1, \text { if } a=24 $$
6 step solution
Problem 36
Find three consecutive odd integers that add to -99 .
6 step solution
Problem 36
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ -9 y-8+3 y+7=-7 y+8 y-5 y+9 $$
5 step solution
Problem 36
Find the value of each expression. $$-8(5 m+8 n), \text { if } m=0 \text { and } n=-1$$
4 step solution
Problem 37
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. A number is equal to itself minus three times itself.
7 step solution
Problem 37
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ \frac{5 x}{7}+3 x-7, \text { if } x=14 $$
5 step solution
Problem 37
Suppose someone wants to find three consecutive odd integers that add to 120 . Why will that person not be able to do it?
5 step solution
Problem 37
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ -3 a=a+5 $$
3 step solution
Problem 37
Find the value of each expression. $$-2(-6 x+y-2 z), \text { if } x=1, y=1, \text { and } z=2$$
4 step solution
Problem 38
Translate each phrase or sentence to a mathematical expression or equation. A number divided by seven, plus two, is seventeen.
5 step solution
Problem 38
For problems \(17-46\), find the value of each expression. $$ \frac{3 k}{4}-5 k+18, \text { if } k=16 $$
5 step solution
Problem 38
Suppose someone wants to find three consecutive odd integers that add to \(120 .\) Why will that person not be able to do it?
4 step solution
Problem 38
Solve each equation. Be sure to check each result. $$ 5 b=-2 b+8 b+1 $$
4 step solution