Chapter 1
Introductory Algebra for College Students · 884 exercises
Problem 13
Start by drawing a number line that shows integers from \(-5\) to \(5 .\) Then graph each real number on your number line. $$3 \frac{1}{2}$$
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Problem 13
Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$-30+(-30)$$
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Problem 13
Evaluate each expression for \(x=4\). $$\frac{12 x-8}{2 x}$$
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Problem 13
Identify each natural number as prime or composite. If the number is composite, find its prime factorization. $$22$$
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Problem 14
Perform the indicated subtraction. $$-21-(-3)$$
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Problem 14
perform the indicated multiplication. $$\left(-\frac{4}{5}\right)(-30)$$
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Problem 14
In Exercises \(1-14\), evaluate each exponential expression. $$-8^{2}$$
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Problem 14
Use the commutative property of addition to write an equivalent algebraic expression. $$6(x+4)$$
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Problem 14
Start by drawing a number line that shows integers from \(-5\) to \(5 .\) Then graph each real number on your number line. $$2 \frac{1}{4}$$
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Problem 14
Evaluate each expression for \(x=4\). $$\frac{5 x+52}{3 x}$$
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Problem 14
Identify each natural number as prime or composite. If the number is composite, find its prime factorization. $$15$$
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Problem 15
Perform the indicated subtraction. $$-21-17$$
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Problem 15
In Exercises \(15-28,\) simplify each algebraic expression, or explain why the expression cannot be simplified. $$7 x^{2}+12 x^{2}$$
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Problem 15
perform the indicated multiplication. $$-\frac{3}{5} \cdot\left(-\frac{4}{7}\right)$$
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Problem 15
Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$-8+(-10)$$
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Problem 15
Use the commutative property of multiplication to write an equivalent algebraic expression. $$9 x$$
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Problem 15
Start by drawing a number line that shows integers from \(-5\) to \(5 .\) Then graph each real number on your number line. $$\frac{11}{3}$$
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Problem 15
Evaluate each expression for \(x=7\) and \(y=5\). $$2 x+y$$
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Problem 15
Identify each natural number as prime or composite. If the number is composite, find its prime factorization. $$20$$
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Problem 16
Perform the indicated subtraction. $$-29-21$$
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Problem 16
In Exercises \(15-28,\) simplify each algebraic expression, or explain why the expression cannot be simplified. $$6 x^{2}+18 x^{2}$$
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Problem 16
perform the indicated multiplication. $$-\frac{5}{7} \cdot\left(-\frac{3}{8}\right)$$
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Problem 16
Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$-4+(-6)$$
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Problem 16
Use the commutative property of multiplication to write an equivalent algebraic expression. $$8 x$$
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Problem 16
Start by drawing a number line that shows integers from \(-5\) to \(5 .\) Then graph each real number on your number line. $$\frac{7}{3}$$
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Problem 16
Evaluate each expression for \(x=7\) and \(y=5\). $$3 x+y$$
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Problem 16
Identify each natural number as prime or composite. If the number is composite, find its prime factorization. $$75$$
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Problem 17
Perform the indicated subtraction. $$-45-(-45)$$
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Problem 17
In Exercises \(15-28,\) simplify each algebraic expression, or explain why the expression cannot be simplified. $$10 x^{3}+5 x^{3}$$
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Problem 17
perform the indicated multiplication. $$-\frac{7}{9} \cdot \frac{2}{3}$$
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Problem 17
Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$-0.4+(-0.9)$$
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Problem 17
Start by drawing a number line that shows integers from \(-5\) to \(5 .\) Then graph each real number on your number line. $$-1.8$$
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Problem 17
Evaluate each expression for \(x=7\) and \(y=5\). $$2(x+y)$$
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Problem 17
Identify each natural number as prime or composite. If the number is composite, find its prime factorization. $$37$$
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Problem 18
Perform the indicated subtraction. $$-65-(-65)$$
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Problem 18
In Exercises \(15-28,\) simplify each algebraic expression, or explain why the expression cannot be simplified. $$14 x^{3}+8 x^{3}$$
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Problem 18
perform the indicated multiplication. $$-\frac{5}{11} \cdot \frac{2}{7}$$
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Problem 18
Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$-1.5+(-5.3)$$
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Problem 18
Start by drawing a number line that shows integers from \(-5\) to \(5 .\) Then graph each real number on your number line. $$-3.4$$
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Problem 18
Evaluate each expression for \(x=7\) and \(y=5\). $$3(x+y)$$
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Problem 18
Identify each natural number as prime or composite. If the number is composite, find its prime factorization. $$23$$
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Problem 19
Perform the indicated subtraction. $$23-23$$
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Problem 19
In Exercises \(15-28,\) simplify each algebraic expression, or explain why the expression cannot be simplified. $$8 x^{4}+x^{4}$$
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Problem 19
perform the indicated multiplication. $$3(-1.2)$$
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Problem 19
Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$-\frac{7}{10}+\left(-\frac{3}{10}\right)$$
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Problem 19
Use the commutative property of multiplication to write an equivalent algebraic expression. $$7 x+23$$
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Problem 19
Start by drawing a number line that shows integers from \(-5\) to \(5 .\) Then graph each real number on your number line. $$-\frac{16}{5}$$
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Problem 19
Evaluate each expression for \(x=7\) and \(y=5\). $$4 x-3 y$$
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Problem 19
Identify each natural number as prime or composite. If the number is composite, find its prime factorization. $$36$$
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Problem 20
Perform the indicated subtraction. $$26-26$$
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