Chapter 2
Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students 4th · 562 exercises
Problem 1
Graph the solutions of each inequality on a number line. $$x>5$$
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Problem 1
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$\frac{x}{6}=5$$
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Problem 1
Let \(x\) represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number. A number increased by 60 is equal to \(410 .\) Find the number.
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Problem 1
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(5 x+3 x-4 x=10+2\)
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Problem 1
In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? \(d=r t\) for \(r\)
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Problem 1
Identify the linear equations in one variable. $$x-9=13$$
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Problem 2
Graph the solutions of each inequality on a number line. $$x>-3$$
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Problem 2
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$\frac{x}{7}=4$$
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Problem 2
Let \(x\) represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number. The sum of a number and 43 is \(107 .\) Find the number.
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Problem 2
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(4 x+8 x-2 x=20-15\)
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Problem 2
In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? \(d=r t\) for \(t\)
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Problem 2
Identify the linear equations in one variable. $$x-15=20$$
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Problem 3
Graph the solutions of each inequality on a number line. $$x<-2$$
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Problem 3
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$\frac{x}{-3}=11$$
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Problem 3
In Exercises \(1-20,\) let \(x\) represent the mumber. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the mumber. A number decreased by 23 is equal to \(214 .\) Find the number.
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Problem 3
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(4 x-9 x+22=3 x+30\)
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Problem 3
In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? \(I=P r t\) for \(P\)
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Problem 4
Graph the solutions of each inequality on a number line. $$x<0$$
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Problem 4
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$\frac{x}{-5}=8$$
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Problem 4
Let \(x\) represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number. The difference between a number and 17 is \(96 .\) Find the number.
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Problem 4
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(3 x+2 x+64=40-7 x\)
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Problem 4
In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? \(I=P r t\) for \(r\)
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Problem 5
Graph the solutions of each inequality on a number line. $$x \geq-4$$
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Problem 5
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$5 y=35$$
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Problem 5
Let \(x\) represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number. The product of 7 and a number is \(126 .\) Find the number.
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Problem 5
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(3 x+6-x=8+3 x-6\)
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Problem 5
Solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$ C=2 \pi r \text { for } r $$
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Problem 6
Graph the solutions of each inequality on a number line. $$x \geq-6$$
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Problem 6
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$6 y=42$$
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Problem 6
Let \(x\) represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number. The product of 8 and a number is \(272 .\) Find the number
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Problem 6
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(3 x+2-x=6+3 x-8\)
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Problem 6
In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$C=\pi d \text { for } d$$
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Problem 7
Graph the solutions of each inequality on a number line. $$x \leq 4.5$$
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Problem 7
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-7 y=63$$
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Problem 7
A rectangular swimming pool has a width of 25 feet and en area of 1250 square feet. What is the pool's length?
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Problem 7
Let \(x\) represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number. The quotient of a number and 19 is \(5 .\) Find the number.
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Problem 7
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(4(x+1)=20\)
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Problem 7
In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$E=m c^{2} \text { for } m$$
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Problem 8
Graph the solutions of each inequality on a number line. $$x \leq 7.5$$
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Problem 8
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-4 y=32$$
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Problem 8
A rectangular swimming pool has a width of 35 feet and an area of 2450 square feet. What is the pool's length?
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Problem 8
Let \(x\) represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number. The quotient of a number and 14 is \(8 .\) Find the number.
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Problem 8
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(3(x-2)=-6\)
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Problem 8
In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$V=\pi r^{2} h \text { for } h$$
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Problem 9
Graph the solutions of each inequality on a number line.
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Problem 9
Solve each equation using the multiplication property of equality. Be sure to check your proposed solutions. $$-28=8 z$$
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Problem 9
A triangle has a base of 5 feet and an area of 20 square feet Find the triangle's height.
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Problem 9
Let \(x\) represent the number. Use the given conditions to write an equation. Solve the equation and find the number. The sum of four and twice a number is \(56 .\) Find the number.
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Problem 9
Solve equation. Be sure to check your proposed solution by substituting it for the variable in the original equation. \(7(2 x-1)=42\)
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Problem 9
In Exercises \(1-26,\) solve each formula for the specified variable. Do you recognize the formula? If so, what does it describe? $$y=m x+b \text { for } m$$
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