Chapter 7
Intermediate Algebra · 650 exercises
Problem 1
Simplify. Assume that variables represent positive real numbers. $$ \sqrt{100} $$
2 step solution
Problem 1
Use radical notation to write each expression. Simplify if possible. $$ 49^{1 / 2} $$
2 step solution
Problem 1
Simplify. See Example 1. $$ \sqrt{-81} $$
5 step solution
Problem 1
Solve. \(\sqrt{2 x}=4\)
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Problem 1
Use the product rule to multiply. See Example \(I\). \(\sqrt{7} \cdot \sqrt{2}\)
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Problem 1
Add or subtract. $$\sqrt{8}-\sqrt{32}$$
3 step solution
Problem 1
Rationalize each denominator. See Examples I through 3. \(\frac{\sqrt{2}}{\sqrt{7}}\)
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Problem 2
Simplify. Assume that variables represent positive real numbers. $$ \sqrt{400} $$
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Problem 2
Use radical notation to write each expression. Simplify if possible. $$ 64^{1 / 3} $$
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Problem 2
Rationalize each denominator. See Examples I through 3. $$ \frac{\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{2}} $$
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Problem 2
Solve. \(\sqrt{3 x}=3\)
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Problem 2
Use the product rule to multiply. See Example \(I\). \(\sqrt{11} \cdot \sqrt{10}\)
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Problem 2
Add or subtract. $$ \sqrt{27}-\sqrt{75} $$
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Problem 2
Simplify. See Example 1. $$ \sqrt{-49} $$
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Problem 3
Simplify. Assume that variables represent positive real numbers. $$ \sqrt{\frac{1}{4}} $$
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Problem 3
Use radical notation to write each expression. Simplify if possible. $$ 27^{1 / 3} $$
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Problem 3
Solve. \(\sqrt{x-3}=2\)
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Problem 3
Rationalize each denominator. See Examples I through 3. $$ \sqrt{\frac{1}{5}} $$
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Problem 3
Use the product rule to multiply. See Example \(I\). \(\sqrt[4]{8} \cdot \sqrt[4]{2}\)
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Problem 3
Add or subtract. $$ 2 \sqrt{2 x^{3}}+4 x \sqrt{8 x} $$
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Problem 4
Simplify. Assume that variables represent positive real numbers. $$ \sqrt{\frac{9}{25}} $$
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Problem 4
Use radical notation to write each expression. Simplify if possible. $$ 8^{1 / 3} $$
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Problem 4
Simplify. See Example 1. $$ \sqrt{-3} $$
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Problem 4
Solve. \(\sqrt{x+1}=5\)
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Problem 4
Add or subtract. $$ 3 \sqrt{45 x^{3}}+x \sqrt{5 x} $$
3 step solution
Problem 4
Rationalize each denominator. See Examples I through 3. $$ \sqrt{\frac{1}{2}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 4
Use the product rule to multiply. See Example \(I\). \(\sqrt[4]{27} \cdot \sqrt[4]{3}\)
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Problem 5
Simplify. Assume that variables represent positive real numbers. $$ \sqrt{0.0001} $$
6 step solution
Problem 5
Use radical notation to write each expression. Simplify if possible. $$ \left(\frac{1}{16}\right)^{1 / 4} $$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Simplify. See Example 1. $$ -\sqrt{16} $$
3 step solution
Problem 5
Use the product rule to multiply. See Example \(I\). \(\sqrt[3]{4} \cdot \sqrt[3]{9}\)
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Problem 5
Add or subtract. $$ 2 \sqrt{50}-3 \sqrt{125}+\sqrt{98} $$
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Problem 5
Solve. \(\sqrt{2 x}=-4\)
3 step solution
Problem 6
Simplify. Assume that variables represent positive real numbers. $$ \sqrt{0.04} $$
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Problem 6
Use radical notation to write each expression. Simplify if possible. $$ \left(\frac{1}{64}\right)^{1 / 2} $$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Simplify. See Example 1. $$ -\sqrt{4} $$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Rationalize each denominator. See Examples 1 through 3. $$ \sqrt{\frac{25}{y}} $$
5 step solution
Problem 6
Solve. \(\sqrt{5 x}=-5\)
2 step solution
Problem 6
Use the product rule to multiply. See Example \(I\). \(\sqrt[3]{10} \cdot \sqrt[3]{5}\)
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Problem 6
Add or subtract. $$ 4 \sqrt{32}-\sqrt{18}+2 \sqrt{128} $$
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Problem 7
Simplify. Assume that variables represent positive real numbers. $$ -\sqrt{36} $$
3 step solution
Problem 7
Use radical notation to write each expression. Simplify if possible. $$ 169^{1 / 2} $$
2 step solution
Problem 7
Simplify. See Example 1. $$ \sqrt{-64} $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Rationalize each denominator. See Examples 1 through 3. $$ \frac{4}{\sqrt{3}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 7
Solve. \(\sqrt{4 x-3}-5=0\)
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Problem 7
Add or subtract. $$ \sqrt[3]{16 x}-\sqrt[3]{54 x} $$
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Problem 8
Simplify. Assume that variables represent positive real numbers. $$ -\sqrt{9} $$
4 step solution
Problem 8
Use radical notation to write each expression. Simplify if possible. $$ 81^{1 / 4} $$
3 step solution
Problem 8
Rationalize each denominator. See Examples 1 through 3. $$ \frac{6}{\sqrt[3]{9}} $$
4 step solution
Problem 8
Solve. \(\sqrt{x-3}-1=0\)
4 step solution