Chapter 1

Introductory Algebra for College Students · 884 exercises

Problem 39

In Exercises \(29-72,\) use the order of operations to simplify each expression. $$3(-2)^{2}-4(-3)^{2}$$

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Problem 39

find the multiplicative inverse of each $$-10$$

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Problem 39

Use a form of the distributive property to rewrite each algebraic expression without parentheses. $$\frac{1}{2}(5 x-12)$$

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Problem 39

Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$85+(-15)+(-20)+12$$

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Problem 39

Give an example of a rational number that is not an integer.

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Problem 39

Write each English phrase as an algebraic expression. Let the variable \(x\) represent the number. the sum of 10 divided by a number and that number divided by 10

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Problem 39

Simplify each fraction by reducing it to its lowest terms. $$\frac{120}{86}$$

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Problem 40

Perform the indicated subtraction. $$5.7-3.3$$

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Problem 40

In Exercises \(29-72,\) use the order of operations to simplify each expression. $$5(-3)^{2}-2(-4)^{2}$$

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Problem 40

find the multiplicative inverse of each $$-12$$

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Problem 40

Use a form of the distributive property to rewrite each algebraic expression without parentheses. $$\frac{1}{3}(7 x-21)$$

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Problem 40

Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$60+(-50)+(-30)+25$$

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Problem 40

Write each English phrase as an algebraic expression. Let the variable \(x\) represent the number. the sum of 20 divided by a number and that number divided by 20

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Problem 40

Give an example of a rational number that is not a natural number.

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Problem 40

Simplify each fraction by reducing it to its lowest terms. $$\frac{116}{86}$$

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Problem 41

Perform the indicated subtraction. $$-3.1-(-1.1)$$

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Problem 41

In Exercises \(29-72,\) use the order of operations to simplify each expression. $$(4 \cdot 5)^{2}-4 \cdot 5^{2}$$

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Problem 41

find the multiplicative inverse of each $$-\frac{2}{5}$$

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Problem 41

Use a form of the distributive property to rewrite each algebraic expression without parentheses. $$(2 x+7) 4$$

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Problem 41

Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$17+(-4)+2+3+(-10)$$

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Problem 41

Write each English phrase as an algebraic expression. Let the variable \(x\) represent the number. six more than the quoticnt of a number and 30

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Problem 41

Give an example of a number that is an integer, a whole number, and a natural number.

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Problem 41

Perform the indicated operation. Where possible, reduce the answer to its lowest terms. $$\frac{2}{5} \cdot \frac{1}{3}$$

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Problem 42

Perform the indicated subtraction. $$-4.6-(-1.1)$$

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Problem 42

In Exercises \(29-72,\) use the order of operations to simplify each expression. $$(3 \cdot 5)^{2}-3 \cdot 5^{2}$$

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Problem 42

find the multiplicative inverse of each $$-\frac{4}{9}$$

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Problem 42

Use a form of the distributive property to rewrite each algebraic expression without parentheses. $$(5 x+3) 6$$

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Problem 42

Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$19+(-5)+1+8+(-13)$$

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Problem 42

Write each English phrase as an algebraic expression. Let the variable \(x\) represent the number. four more than the quotient of 30 and a number

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Problem 42

Give an example of a number that is a rational number, an integer, and a real number.

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Problem 42

Perform the indicated operation. Where possible, reduce the answer to its lowest terms. $$\frac{3}{7} \cdot \frac{1}{4}$$

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Problem 43

Perform the indicated subtraction. $$1.3-(-1.3)$$

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Problem 43

A. Rewrite the division as multiplication involving a multiplicative inverse. B. Use the multiplication from part (a) to find the given quotient. $$-32 \div 4$$

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Problem 43

In Exercises \(29-72,\) use the order of operations to simplify each expression. $$(2-6)^{2}-(3-7)^{2}$$

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Problem 43

Use a form of the distributive property to rewrite each algebraic expression without parentheses. $$6(x+3+2 y)$$

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Problem 43

Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$-45+\left(-\frac{3}{7}\right)+25+\left(-\frac{4}{7}\right)$$

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Problem 43

Determine whether the given number is a solution of the equation. $$x+14=20 ; 6$$

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Problem 43

Give an example of a number that is an irrational number and a real number.

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Problem 43

Perform the indicated operation. Where possible, reduce the answer to its lowest terms. $$\frac{3}{8} \cdot \frac{7}{11}$$

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Problem 44

Perform the indicated subtraction. $$1.4-(-1.4)$$

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Problem 44

A. Rewrite the division as multiplication involving a multiplicative inverse. B. Use the multiplication from part (a) to find the given quotient. $$-18 \div 6$$

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Problem 44

In Exercises \(29-72,\) use the order of operations to simplify each expression. $$(4-6)^{2}-(5-9)^{2}$$

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Problem 44

Use a form of the distributive property to rewrite each algebraic expression without parentheses. $$7(2 x+4+y)$$

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Problem 44

Find each sum without the use of a number line. $$-50+\left(-\frac{7}{9}\right)+35+\left(-\frac{11}{9}\right)$$

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Problem 44

Determine whether the given number is a solution of the equation. $$x+17=22 ; 5$$

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Problem 44

Give an example of a number that is a real number, but not an irrational number.

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Problem 44

Perform the indicated operation. Where possible, reduce the answer to its lowest terms. $$\frac{5}{8} \cdot \frac{3}{11}$$

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Problem 45

Perform the indicated subtraction. $$-2.06-(-2.06)$$

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Problem 45

A. Rewrite the division as multiplication involving a multiplicative inverse. B. Use the multiplication from part (a) to find the given quotient. $$\frac{-60}{-5}$$

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Problem 45

In Exercises \(29-72,\) use the order of operations to simplify each expression. $$6(3-5)^{3}-2(1-3)^{3}$$

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