Chapter 1

Intermediate Algebra · 348 exercises

Problem 113

In the following exercises, simplify each expression. $$ 8-|2-4(4-1)+3| $$

5 step solution

Problem 114

In the following exercises, simplify each expression. $$ 7-|5-3(4-1)-6| $$

6 step solution

Problem 115

In the following exercises, simplify each expression. $$ 9-3|2(2-6)-(3-7)| $$

4 step solution

Problem 116

In the following exercises, simplify each expression. $$ 5-2|2(1-4)-(2-5)| $$

7 step solution

Problem 117

In the following exercises, simplify each expression. $$ (-3)^{2}-24 \div(8-2) $$

3 step solution

Problem 118

In the following exercises, simplify each expression. $$ (-4)^{2}-32 \div(12-4) $$

4 step solution

Problem 119

In the following exercises, evaluate each expression. \(y+(-14)\) when (a) \(y=-33\) (b) \(y=30\)

5 step solution

Problem 120

In the following exercises, evaluate each expression. \(x+(-21)\) when (a) \(x=-27\) (b) \(x=44\)

5 step solution

Problem 121

In the following exercises, evaluate each expression. \((x+y)^{2}\) when \(x=-3, y=14\)

3 step solution

Problem 122

In the following exercises, evaluate each expression. \((y+z)^{2}\) when \(y=-3, z=15\)

3 step solution

Problem 123

In the following exercises, evaluate each expression. \(9 a-2 b-8\) when \(a=-6\) and \(b=-3\)

5 step solution

Problem 124

In the following exercises, evaluate each expression. \(7 m-4 n-2\) when \(m=-4\) and \(n=-9\)

3 step solution

Problem 125

In the following exercises, evaluate each expression. \(3 x^{2}-4 x y+2 y^{2}\) when \(x=-2, y=-3\)

4 step solution

Problem 126

In the following exercises, evaluate each expression. \(4 x^{2}-x y+3 y^{2}\) when \(x=-3, y=-2\)

4 step solution

Problem 127

In the following exercises, translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible. the sum of 3 and -15 , increased by 7

4 step solution

Problem 128

In the following exercises, translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible. the sum of -8 and -9 , increased by 23

4 step solution

Problem 129

In the following exercises, translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible. (a) the difference of 10 and -18 (b) subtract 11 from -25

5 step solution

Problem 130

In the following exercises, translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible. (a) the difference of -5 and -30 (b) subtract -6 from -13

4 step solution

Problem 131

In the following exercises, translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible. the quotient of -6 and the sum of \(a\) and \(b\)

4 step solution

Problem 132

In the following exercises, translate to an algebraic expression and simplify if possible. the product of -13 and the difference of \(c\) and \(d\)

4 step solution

Problem 133

In the following exercises, solve. Temperature On January 15 , the high temperature in Anaheim, California, was \(84^{\circ} .\) That same day, the high temperature in Embarrass, Minnesota, was \(-12^{\circ} .\) What was the difference between the temperature in Anaheim and the temperature in Embarrass?

4 step solution

Problem 134

In the following exercises, solve. Temperature On January 21, the high temperature in Palm Springs, California, was \(89^{\circ}\), and the high temperature in Whitefield, New Hampshire, was \(-31^{\circ}\). What was the difference between the temperature in Palm Springs and the temperature in Whitefield?

5 step solution

Problem 135

In the following exercises, solve. Football On the first down, the Chargers had the ball on their 25 -yard line. They lost 6 yards on the firstdown play, gained 10 yards on the second-down play, and lost 8 yards on the third-down play. What was the yard line at the end of the third-down play?

4 step solution

Problem 136

In the following exercises, solve. Football On first down, the Steelers had the ball on their 30 -yard line. They gained 9 yards on the firstdown play, lost 14 yards on the second-down play, and lost 2 yards on the third-down play. What was the yard line at the end of the third-down play?

4 step solution

Problem 137

In the following exercises, solve. Checking Account Mayra has \(\$ 124\) in her checking account. She writes a check for \(\$ 152 .\) What is the new balance in her checking account?

4 step solution

Problem 138

In the following exercises, solve. Checking Account Reymonte has a balance of -\$49 in his checking account. He deposits \(\$ 281\) to the account. What is the new balance?

4 step solution

Problem 139

Explain why the sum of -8 and 2 is negative, but the sum of 8 and -2 is positive.

4 step solution

Problem 141

In your own words, state the rules for multiplying and dividing integers.

6 step solution

Problem 143

In the following exercises, simplify. $$ -\frac{108}{63} $$

3 step solution

Problem 144

In the following exercises, simplify. $$ -\frac{104}{48} $$

4 step solution

Problem 146

In the following exercises, simplify. $$ \frac{182}{294} $$

4 step solution

Problem 147

In the following exercises, simplify. $$ \frac{14 x^{2}}{21 y} $$

2 step solution

Problem 148

In the following exercises, simplify. $$ \frac{24 a}{32 b^{2}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 149

In the following exercises, simplify. $$ -\frac{210 a^{2}}{110 b^{2}} $$

4 step solution

Problem 150

In the following exercises, simplify. $$ -\frac{30 x^{2}}{105 y^{2}} $$

3 step solution

Problem 151

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ -\frac{3}{4}\left(-\frac{4}{9}\right) $$

4 step solution

Problem 152

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ -\frac{3}{8} \cdot \frac{4}{15} $$

3 step solution

Problem 153

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \left(-\frac{14}{15}\right)\left(\frac{9}{20}\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 154

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \left(-\frac{9}{10}\right)\left(\frac{25}{33}\right) $$

5 step solution

Problem 155

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \left(-\frac{63}{84}\right)\left(-\frac{44}{90}\right) $$

3 step solution

Problem 156

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \left(-\frac{33}{60}\right)\left(-\frac{40}{88}\right) $$

6 step solution

Problem 157

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \frac{3}{7} \cdot 21 n $$

5 step solution

Problem 158

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \frac{5}{6} \cdot 30 m $$

4 step solution

Problem 159

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \frac{3}{4} \div \frac{x}{11} $$

7 step solution

Problem 160

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \frac{2}{5} \div \frac{y}{9} $$

4 step solution

Problem 161

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \frac{5}{18} \div\left(-\frac{15}{24}\right) $$

6 step solution

Problem 162

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \frac{7}{18} \div\left(-\frac{14}{27}\right) $$

6 step solution

Problem 163

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \frac{8 u}{15} \div \frac{12 y}{25} $$

4 step solution

Problem 164

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \frac{12 r}{25} \div \frac{18 s}{35} $$

5 step solution

Problem 165

In the following exercises, perform the indicated operation. $$ \frac{3}{4} \div(-12) $$

5 step solution

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