Chapter 3
Introductory and Intermediate Algebra for College Students 4th · 380 exercises
Problem 97
Use a graphing utility to graph each equation. You will need to solve the equation for \(y\) before entering it. Use the graph displayed on the screen to identify the \(x\) -intercept and the \(y\) -intercept. $$4 x-2 y=-40$$
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Problem 97
Explain why \((5,-2)\) and \((-2,5)\) do not represent the same point.
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Problem 98
Find the absolute value: \(|-13.4|\) (Section \(1.3,\) Example 8 )
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Problem 98
Explain how to find the coordinates of a point in the rectangular coordinate system.
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Problem 99
Simplify: \(\quad 7 x-(3 x-5)\) (Section \(1.7,\) Example 7 )
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Problem 99
How do you determine whether an ordered pair is a solution of an equation in two variables, \(x\) and \(y ?\)
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Problem 100
Solve: \(\quad 8(x-2)-2(x-3) \leq 8 x\) (Section \(2.7,\) Example 8 )
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Problem 100
Explain how to find ordered pairs that are solutions of an equation in two variables, \(x\) and \(y\)
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Problem 101
Will help you prepare for the material covered in the next section. In each exercise, evaluate $$\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}$$ for the given ordered pairs \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)\) and \(\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)\). $$\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)=(1,3) ;\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)=(6,13)$$
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Problem 101
What is the graph of an equation?
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Problem 102
Will help you prepare for the material covered in the next section. In each exercise, evaluate $$\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}$$ for the given ordered pairs \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)\) and \(\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)\). $$\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)=(4,-2) ;\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)=(6,-4)$$
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Problem 102
Explain how to graph an equation in two variables in the rectangular coordinate system.
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Problem 103
Will help you prepare for the material covered in the next section. In each exercise, evaluate $$\frac{y_{2}-y_{1}}{x_{2}-x_{1}}$$ for the given ordered pairs \(\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)\) and \(\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)\). $$\left(x_{1}, y_{1}\right)=(3,4) ;\left(x_{2}, y_{2}\right)=(5,4)$$
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Problem 103
Determine whether each statement "makes sense" or "does not make sense" and explain your reasoning. When I know that an equation's graph is a straight line, I don't need to plot more than two points, although I sometimes plot three just to check that the points line up.
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Problem 104
Determine whether each statement "makes sense" or "does not make sense" and explain your reasoning. The graph that I'm looking at is U-shaped, so its equation cannot be of the form \(y=m x+b\)
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Problem 105
Determine whether each statement "makes sense" or "does not make sense" and explain your reasoning. I'm working with a linear equation in two variables and found that \((-2,2),(0,0),\) and \((2,2)\) are solutions.
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Problem 106
Determine whether each statement "makes sense" or "does not make sense" and explain your reasoning. When a real-world situation is modeled with a linear equation in two variables, I can use its graph to predict specific information about the situation.
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Problem 108
Determine whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, make the necessary change(s) to produce a true statement. The graph of any equation in the form \(y=m x+b\) passes through the point \((0, b)\)
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Problem 109
Determine whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, make the necessary change(s) to produce a true statement. The ordered pair \((3,4)\) satisfies the equation $$2 y-3 x=-6$$
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Problem 111
a. Graph each of the following points: $$\left(1, \frac{1}{2}\right),(2,1),\left(3, \frac{3}{2}\right),(4,2)$$ Parts (b)-(d) can be answered by changing the sign of one or both coordinates of the points in part (a). b. What must be done to the coordinates so that the resulting graph is a mirror-image reflection about the \(y\) -axis of your graph in part (a)? c. What must be done to the coordinates so that the resulting graph is a mirror-image reflection about the \(x\) -axis of your graph in part (a)? d. What must be done to the coordinates so that the resulting graph is a straight-line extension of your graph in part (a)?
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Problem 112
Use a graphing utility to graph each equation in Exercises in a standard viewing rectangle, \([-10,10,1]\) by \([-10,10,1] .\) Then use the \([\text { TRACE }]\) feature to trace along the line and find the coordinates of two points. $$y=2 x-1$$
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Problem 113
Use a graphing utility to graph each equation in Exercises in a standard viewing rectangle, \([-10,10,1]\) by \([-10,10,1] .\) Then use the \([\text { TRACE }]\) feature to trace along the line and find the coordinates of two points. $$y=-3 x+2$$
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Problem 114
Use a graphing utility to graph each equation in Exercises in a standard viewing rectangle, \([-10,10,1]\) by \([-10,10,1] .\) Then use the \([\text { TRACE }]\) feature to trace along the line and find the coordinates of two points. $$y=\frac{1}{2} x$$
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Problem 115
Use a graphing utility to graph each equation in Exercises in a standard viewing rectangle, \([-10,10,1]\) by \([-10,10,1] .\) Then use the \([\text { TRACE }]\) feature to trace along the line and find the coordinates of two points. $$y=\frac{3}{4} x-2$$
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Problem 117
Solve: \(3 x+5=4(2 x-3)+7\) (Section \(2.3,\) Example 3 )
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Problem 118
Simplify: \(3(1-2 \cdot 5)-(-28)\) (Section \(1.8,\) Example 7 )
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Problem 119
Solve for \(h: \quad V=\frac{1}{3} A h .\) (Section 2.4, Example 4)
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Problem 120
Will help you prepare for the material covered in the next section. Remember that a solution of an equation in two variables is an ordered pair. Let \(y=0\) and find a solution of \(3 x-4 y=24\)
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Problem 121
Will help you prepare for the material covered in the next section. Remember that a solution of an equation in two variables is an ordered pair. Let \(x=0\) and find a solution of \(3 x-4 y=24\)
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Problem 122
Will help you prepare for the material covered in the next section. Remember that a solution of an equation in two variables is an ordered pair. Let \(x=0\) and find a solution of \(x+2 y=0\)
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