Chapter 2

Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students 4th · 562 exercises

Problem 18

Express the solution set of each inequality in interval notation and graph the interval. $$x \leq 1$$

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Problem 18

Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-21=y-4$$

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Problem 18

Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$\frac{3}{4} y=15$$

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Problem 18

The circumference of a circle is \(16 \pi\) inches. Find the circle's radius and diameter.

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Problem 18

Let \(x\) represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number. Five more than four times a number is that number increased by \(35 .\) Find the number.

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Problem 18

Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(3(x+2)=x+30\)

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Problem 18

In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$p=15+\frac{5 d}{11} \text { for } d$$

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Problem 19

Express the solution set of each inequality in interval notation and graph the interval. $$x<4$$

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Problem 19

Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$7+z=11$$

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Problem 19

Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$28=-\frac{7}{2} x$$

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Problem 19

Let \(x\) represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number. If the quotient of three times a number and five is increased by four, the result is \(34 .\) Find the number.

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Problem 19

Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(3(5-x)=4(2 x+1)\)

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Problem 19

In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$A=\frac{1}{2}(a+b) \text { for } a$$

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Problem 20

Express the solution set of each inequality in interval notation and graph the interval. $$x<5$$

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Problem 20

Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$18+z=14$$

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Problem 20

Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$20=-\frac{5}{8} x$$

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Problem 20

Let \(x\) represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number. If the quotient of three times a number and four is decreased by three, the result is nine. Find the number.

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Problem 20

Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(3(3 x-1)=4(3+3 x)\)

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Problem 20

In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$A=\frac{1}{2}(a+b) \text { for } b$$

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Problem 21

Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$x-3>4$$

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Problem 21

Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-6+y=-17$$

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Problem 21

Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-x=17$$

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Problem 21

(GRAPH CAN NOT COPY) According to the American Bureau of Labor Statistics, you will devote 37 years to sleeping and watching TV. The number of years sleeping will exceed the number of years watching TV by 19. Over your lifetime, how many years will you spend on each of these activities?

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Problem 21

Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(8(y+2)=2(3 y+4)\)

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Problem 21

In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$S=P+P r t \text { for } r$$

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Problem 22

Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$x+1<6$$

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Problem 22

Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-8+y=-29$$

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Problem 22

Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-x=23$$

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Problem 22

(GRAPH CAN NOT COPY) According to the American Bureau of Labor Statistics, you -will devote 32 years to sleeping and eating. The number of Jyears sleeping will exceed the number of years eating by 24 \- Over your lifetime, how many years will you spend on each wf these activities?

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Problem 22

Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(8(y+3)=3(2 y+12)\)

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Problem 22

In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$S=P+P r t \text { for } t$$

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Problem 23

Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$x+4 \leq 10$$

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Problem 23

Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$x+\frac{1}{3}=\frac{7}{3}$$

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Problem 23

(GRAPH CAN NOT COPY) The average yearly salary of an American whose final degree is a master's is 49 dollar thousand less than twice that of an American whose final degree is a bachelor's. Combined, two people with each of these educational attainments earn 116 dollar thousand. Find the average yearly salary of Americans with each of these final degrees.

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Problem 23

Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-47=-y$$

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Problem 23

Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(3(x+1)=7(x-2)-3\)

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Problem 23

Solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$A=\frac{1}{2} h(a+b) \text { for } b$$

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Problem 24

Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$x-5 \geq 2$$

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Problem 24

(GRAPH CAN NOT COPY) The average yearly salary of an American whose final degree is a doctorate is 39 dollar thousand less than twice that of an American whose final degree is a bachelor's. Combined, two people with each of these educational attainments earn 126 dollar thousand. Find the average yearly salary of Americans with each of these final degrees.

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Problem 24

Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$x+\frac{7}{8}=\frac{9}{8}$$

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Problem 24

Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-51=-y$$

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Problem 24

Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(5 x-4(x+9)=2 x-3\)

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Problem 24

In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$A=\frac{1}{2} h(a+b) \text { for } a$$

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Problem 25

Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$y-2<0$$

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Problem 25

Use the fact that page numbers on facing pages of a book are consecutive integers. The sum of the page numbers on the facing pages of a book is \(629 .\) What are the page numbers?

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Problem 25

Solve each equation. Using the addition property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$t+\frac{5}{6}=-\frac{7}{12}$$

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Problem 25

Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-\frac{x}{5}=-9$$

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Problem 25

Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(5(2 x-8)-2=5(x-3)+3\)

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Problem 25

In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$A x+B y=C \text { for } x$$

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Problem 26

Use the addition property of inequality to solve each inequality and graph the solution set on a number line. $$y+3 \geq 0$$

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