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. $$-2

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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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