Systems of Linear Equations
Intermediate Algebra · 543 exercises
Q. 378
Write the system of equations that corresponds to the augmented matrix.
2 step solution
Q. 379
Write the system of equations that corresponds to the augmented matrix.
2 step solution
Q 381
In the following exercise, perform the indicated operations on the augmented matrices.
ⓐ Interchange rows and .
ⓑ Multiply row by .
ⓒ Multiply row by and add
to row .
3 step solution
Q. 382
In the following exercises, solve each system of equations using a matrix.
7 step solution
Q. 382
In the following exercise, perform the indicated operations on the augmented matrices.
ⓐ Interchange rows and .
ⓑ Multiply row by .
ⓒ Multiply row by and add to row .
3 step solution
Q. 384
In the following exercise, solve each system of equations using a matrix.
7 step solution
Q. 385
In the following exercise, solve each system of equations using a matrix.
4 step solution
Q. 386
In the following exercise, solve each system of equations using a matrix.
5 step solution
Q. 387
In the following exercise, evaluate the determinate of the square matrix.
2 step solution
Q. 388
In the following exercise, find and then evaluate the indicated minors
Find the minor
a. b. c.
3 step solution
Q. 389
In the following exercise, evaluate each determinant by expanding by minors along the first row.
3 step solution
Q. 390
In the following exercise, evaluate each determinant by expanding by minors.
3 step solution
Q. 391
In the following exercises, solve each system of equations using Cramer’s rule
8 step solution
Q. 392
In the following exercise, solve each system of equations using Cramer’s rule
10 step solution
Q 393R.
In the following exercise, solve each system of equations using Cramer’s rule
10 step solution
Q. 394
In the following exercise, solve the system of equations using Cramer’s rule
5 step solution
Q. 395
In the following exercise, solve the system of equations using Cramer’s rule
6 step solution
Q 396
In the following exercises, determine whether the given points are collinear.
3 step solution
Q. 397
Determine Whether an Ordered Pair is a Solution of a System of Linear Inequalities
In the following exercises, determine whether each ordered pair is a solution to the system.
(a)
(b)
6 step solution
Q. 398
Determine Whether an Ordered Pair is a Solution of a System of Linear Inequalities
In the following exercises, determine whether each ordered pair is a solution to the system.
(a)
(b)
6 step solution
Q. 399
Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.
5 step solution
Q. 400
Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.
5 step solution
Q. 401
Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.
5 step solution
Q. 402
Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.
5 step solution
Q. 403
Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.
4 step solution
Q. 404
Solve a System of Linear Inequalities by Graphing
In the following exercises, solve each system by graphing.
5 step solution
Q. 405
Solve Applications of Systems of Inequalities
In the following exercises, translate to a system of inequalities and solve.
Roxana makes bracelets and necklaces and sells them at the farmers’ market. She sells the bracelets for each and the necklaces for each. At the market next weekend she will have room to display no more than pieces, and she needs to sell at least worth in order to earn a profit.
(a) Write a system of inequalities to model this
situation.
(b) Graph the system.
(c) Should she display bracelets and necklaces?
(d) Should she display bracelets and necklace?
9 step solution
Q. 406
Solve Applications of Systems of Inequalities
In the following exercises, translate to a system of inequalities and solve.
Annie has a budget of to purchase
paperback books and hardcover books for her
classroom. She wants the number of hardcover to be at least more than three times the number of paperback books. Paperback books cost each and hardcover
books cost each.
(a) Write a system of inequalities to model this
situation.
(b) Graph the system.
(c) Can she buy paperback books and hardcover books?
(d) Can she buy paperback books and hardcover books?
9 step solution
Q. 407
In the following exercises, solve the following systems by graphing.
5 step solution
Q. 408
In the following exercises, solve the following systems by graphing.
5 step solution
Q. 409
In the following exercises, solve each system of equations. Use either substitution or elimination.
5 step solution
Q. 410
In the following exercises, solve each system of equations. Use either substitution or elimination.
5 step solution
Q. 411
In the following exercises, solve each system of equations. Use either substitution or elimination.
6 step solution
Q. 412
Solve the system of equations using a matrix.
5 step solution
Q. 413
Solve the system of equations using a matrix.
5 step solution
Q. 414
Solve using Cramer’s rule.
4 step solution
Q. 415
Evaluate the determinant by
expanding by minors:
3 step solution
Q. 416
Greg is paddling his canoe
upstream, against the current, to
a fishing spot 10 miles away. If he
paddles upstream for 2.5 hours
and his return trip takes 1.25
hours, find the speed of the current
and his paddling speed in still
water.
3 step solution
Q. 417
A pharmacist needs 20 liters
of a 2% saline solution. He has a 1%
and a 5% solution available. How
many liters of the 1% and how
many liters of the 5% solutions
should she mix to make the 2%
solution?
4 step solution
Q. 418
Arnold invested \(64,000,
some at 5.5% interest and the rest
at 9%. How much did he invest at
each rate if he received \)4,500 in
interest in one year?
4 step solution
Q. 419
The church youth group is
selling snacks to raise money to
attend their convention. Amy sold
2 pounds of candy, 3 boxes of
cookies and 1 can of popcorn for
a total sales of \(65. Brian sold 4
pounds of candy, 6 boxes of
cookies and 3 cans of popcorn for
a total sales of \)140. Paulina sold
8 pounds of candy, 8 boxes of
cookies and 5 can of popcorn for a
total sales of $250. What is the cost
of each item?
4 step solution
Q. 420
The manufacturer of a
granola bar spends \(1.20 to make
each bar and sells them for \)2. The
manufacturer also has fixed costs
each month of $8,000.(
a) Find the cost function C when x
granola bars are manufactured
(b) Find the revenue function R
when x granola bars are sold.
(c) Show the break-even point by
graphing both the Revenue and
Cost functions on the same grid.
(d) Find the break-even point.
Interpret what the break-even
point means.
8 step solution
Q. 421
Translate to a system of
inequalities and solve.
Andi wants to spend no more than
\(50 on Halloween treats. She
wants to buy candy bars that cost
\)1 each and lollipops that cost
$0.50 each, and she wants the
number of lollipops to be at least
three times the number of candy
bars.
(a) Write a system of inequalities to
model this situation.
(b) Graph the system.
(c) Can she buy 20 candy bars and
40 lollipops?
6 step solution