1. SECTION 1.1 Numbers
Chapter 1
Introductory Information and Review
Section 1.1:
Numbers
Types of Numbers
Order on a Number Line
Types of Numbers
Natural Numbers:
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Example:
Solution:
Even/Odd Natural Numbers:
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Whole Numbers:
Example:
Solution:
Integers:
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Example:
Solution:
Even/Odd Integers:
Example:
Solution:
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Note About Division Involving Zero:
Additional Example 1:
Solution:
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Additional Example 2:
Solution:
Natural Numbers:
Whole Numbers:
Integers:
Prime/Composite Numbers:
Positive/Negative Numbers:
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Even/Odd Numbers:
Rational Numbers:
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Additional Example 3:
Solution:
Natural Numbers:
Whole Numbers:
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Integers:
Prime/Composite Numbers:
Positive/Negative Numbers:
Even/Odd Numbers:
Rational Numbers:
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Order on a Number Line
The Real Number Line:
Example:
Solution:
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17. SECTION 1.1 Numbers
Inequality Symbols:
The following table describes additional inequality symbols.
Example:
Solution:
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Example:
Solution:
Example:
Solution:
Additional Example 1:
Solution:
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23. Exercise Set 1.1: Numbers
State whether each of the following numbers is prime,
composite, or neither. If composite, then list all the
factors of the number.
1.
2.
(a) 8
(d) 7
(b) 5
(e) 12
(c) 1
(a) 11
(d) 0
(b) 6
(e) 2
(c) 15
7.
1
9
(b)
2
9
(d)
4
9
(e)
5
9
3
9
(c)
Note:
3
9
1
3
8.
Notice the pattern above and use it as a
shortcut in (f)-(m) to write the following
fractions as decimals without performing
long division.
(f)
(i)
9
9
(l)
4.
6
9
25
9
(j)
10
9
(m)
29
9
8
9
(k)
7
9
(f) 9
8
(i) 0
(k) 0.03003000300003…
14
9
Note:
6
9
9
Use the patterns from the problem above to
change each of the following decimals to either a
proper fraction or a mixed number.
(a) 0.4
(b) 0.7
(c) 2.3
(d) 1.2
(e) 4.5
(f) 7.6
Positive
Natural
Irrational
Negative
Whole
Real
Odd
Composite
Rational
Positive
Natural
Irrational
Negative
Whole
Real
Odd
Composite
Rational
Positive
Natural
Irrational
Negative
Whole
Real
Odd
Composite
Rational
Positive
Natural
Irrational
Negative
Whole
Real
2
9.
2
3
Odd
Composite
Rational
0.7
Even
Prime
Integer
Undefined
(h)
(g)
(c)
4
(e)
5
(h) 10
Even
Prime
Integer
Undefined
In (a)-(e), use long division to change the
following fractions to decimals.
(a)
(b) 0.6
(a)
Circle all of the words that can be used to describe
each of the numbers below.
Answer the following.
3.
1.3
(d)
4.7
(g) 3.1
7
(j)
9
6.
Even
Prime
Integer
Undefined
10.
4
7
Even
Prime
Integer
Undefined
Answer the following.
State whether each of the following numbers is
rational or irrational. If rational, then write the
number as a ratio of two integers. (If the number is
already written as a ratio of two integers, simply
rewrite the number.)
3
7
(a) 0.7
(b)
5
(c)
(d) 5
(e)
16
(f) 0.3
(g) 12
(h)
2.3
3.5
(j) 4
5.
(k) 0.04004000400004...
(i)
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8, 2.1, 0.4, 0,
7, ,
15
4
, 5, 12 belong
to each category listed below?
(a) Even
(c) Positive
(e) Prime
(g) Natural
(i) Integer
(k) Rational
(m) Undefined
(b)
(d)
(f)
(h)
(j)
(l)
Odd
Negative
Composite
Whole
Real
Irrational
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12. Which elements of the set
6.25, 4
3
4
, 3, 5, 1,
2
5
, 1, 2, 10
belong to each category listed below?
(a) Even
(c) Positive
(e) Prime
(g) Natural
(i) Integer
(k) Rational
(m) Undefined
(b)
(d)
(f)
(h)
(j)
(l)
Odd
Negative
Composite
Whole
Real
Irrational
19. Find a real number that is not a rational number.
20. Find a whole number that is not a natural
number.
21. Find a negative integer that is not a rational
number.
22. Find an integer that is not a whole number.
23. Find a prime number that is an irrational number.
24. Find a number that is both irrational and odd.
Fill in each of the following tables. Use “Y” for yes if
the row name applies to the number or “N” for no if it
does not.
Answer True or False. If False, justify your answer.j
25. All natural numbers are integers.
13.
26. No negative numbers are odd.
25
0
1
5 3
10
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27. No irrational numbers are even.
Undefined
Natural
Whole
Integer
Rational
Irrational
Prime
Composite
Real
28. Every even number is a composite number.
29. All whole numbers are natural numbers.
30. Zero is neither even nor odd.
31. All whole numbers are integers.
14.
32. All integers are rational numbers.
2.36
0
0
5
2
2
2
7
93
Undefined
Natural
Whole
Integer
Rational
Irrational
Prime
Composite
Real
33. All nonterminating decimals are irrational
numbers.
34. Every terminating decimal is a rational number.
Answer the following.
35. List the prime numbers less than 10.
Answer the following. If no such number exists, state
“Does not exist.”
36. List the prime numbers between 20 and 30.
15. Find a number that is both prime and even.
37. List the composite numbers between 7 and 19.
16. Find a rational number that is a composite
number.
38. List the composite numbers between 31 and 41.
17. Find a rational number that is not a whole
number.
40. List the odd numbers between
39. List the even numbers between 13 and
97 .
29 and
123 .
18. Find a prime number that is negative.
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Fill in the appropriate symbol from the set
41.
7 ______ 7
42.
3 ______
, , .
3
43. 7 ______ 7
44.
3 ______ 3
45.
81 ______ 9
46. 5 ______ 25
47. 5.32 ______
53
10
48.
7
______ 0.07
100
49.
1
3
______
1
4
50.
1
6
______
1
5
51.
1
1
______
3
4
1
1
52. ______
6
5
53.
15 ______ 4
54.
7 ______
49
55. 3 ______ 9
56.
29 ______ 5
58. Find the multiplicative inverse of the following
numbers. If undefined, write “undefined.”
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 1
3
(d) 2
(e) 2 7
3
59. Find the multiplicative inverse of the following
numbers. If undefined, write “undefined.”
5
(a) 2
(b) 9
(c) 0
3
(d) 1 5
(e) 1
60. Find the additive inverse of the following
numbers. If undefined, write “undefined.”
5
(a) 2
(b) 9
(c) 0
3
(d) 1 5
(e) 1
61. Place the correct number in each of the following
blanks:
(a) The sum of a number and its additive
inverse is _____. (Fill in the correct
number.)
(b) The product of a number and its
multiplicative inverse is _____. (Fill in the
correct number.)
62. Another name for the multiplicative inverse is
the ____________________.
Order the numbers in each set from least to greatest
and plot them on a number line.
(Hint: Use the approximations 2 1.41 and
3 1.73 .)
0
9
63. 1, 2, 0.4, , ,
5
4
0.49
2
64. 3 , 1 , 0.65 , , 1.5 , 0.64
3
Answer the following.
57. Find the additive inverse of the following
numbers. If undefined, write “undefined.”
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 1
3
2
(d) 3
(e) 2 7
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Section 1.2:
Integers
Operations with Integers
Operations with Integers
Absolute Value:
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Addition of Integers:
Example:
Solution:
Subtraction of Integers:
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Example:
Solution:
Multiplication of Integers:
Example:
Solution:
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Section 1.3:
Fractions
Greatest Common Divisor and Least Common Multiple
Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Multiplication and Division of Fractions
Greatest Common Divisor and Least Common Multiple
Greatest Common Divisor:
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A Method for Finding the GCD:
Least Common Multiple:
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A Method for Finding the LCM:
Example:
Solution:
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The LCM is
Additional Example 1:
Solution:
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The LCM is 2 2 2 3 5 120 .
Additional Example 2:
Solution:
The LCM is 2 3 3 5 7 630 .
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Additional Example 3:
Solution:
The LCM is 2 2 3 3 2 72 .
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Additional Example 4:
Solution:
The LCM is 2 3 3 2 5 180 .
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43. SECTION 1.3 Fractions
Addition and Subtraction of Fractions
Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with Like Denominators:
a b a b
c c
c
and
a b a b
c c
c
Example:
Solution:
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Addition and Subtraction of Fractions with Unlike
Denominators:
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Solution:
(b) We must rewrite the given fractions so that they have a common denominator.
Find the LCM of the denominators 14 and 21 to find the least common denominator.
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Multiplication and Division of Fractions
Multiplication of Fractions:
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Section 1.4:
Exponents and Radicals
Evaluating Exponential Expressions
Square Roots
Evaluating Exponential Expressions
Two Rules for Exponential Expressions:
Example:
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Solution:
Example:
Solution:
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60. CHAPTER 1 Introductory Information and Review
Additional Properties for Exponential Expressions:
Two Definitions:
Quotient Rule for Exponential Expressions:
Exponential Expressions with Bases of Products:
Exponential Expressions with Bases of Fractions:
Example:
Evaluate each of the following:
(a) 2 3
(b)
59
56
2
(c)
5
3
Solution:
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Square Roots
Definitions:
Two Rules for Square Roots:
Writing Radical Expressions in Simplest Radical Form:
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Example:
Solution:
Example:
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Solution:
Exponential Form:
Additional Example 1:
Solution:
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Additional Example 2:
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Solution:
Additional Example 3:
Solution:
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73. Exercise Set 1.4: Exponents and Radicals
Evaluate the following.
2 2
(b) 6
2
23
29. (a)
28
30. (a)
42.
5 1
52
(b)
51
53
2
(b)
32. (a)
3
(b)
5a 2b2
44.
2
6a b
2
3
2
1 2
c d 0
3a3b6
43. 3 2
2a b
31. (a)
2
3 0
c0 d 0
2
3 1
Write each of the following expressions in simplest
radical form or as a rational number (if appropriate).
If it is already in simplest radical form, say so.
35.
36.
37.
x
45
1
2
(b)
7
(c)
18
(b)
49
(c)
32
(b)
14
(c)
81
16
(b)
16
49
(c)
55
(b)
72
(c)
27
(b)
48
(c)
500
54
(b)
80
(c)
60
52. (a)
120
(b)
(c)
84
53. (a)
1
5
3 2
(b)
4
(c)
2
7
54. (a)
1
3
3x y z
3 4 2 3
6x
y z
1
2
x x
x
7
1
2
x 2 x 3 x 4
x 4 x 1
1
k 3m2
k 1 m 2
1
2
5 3 4 2
3 4 6 1
a 4 b 3
38.
28
51. (a)
(b)
19
50. (a)
y z
50
49. (a)
5 3 4 2
20
48. (a)
6x
(b)
36
47. (a)
34. (a)
3 4 2 3
45. (a)
46. (a)
3x y z
3
0
2 1
Simplify the following. No answers should contain
negative exponents.
33. (a)
2
1
2
1
2
3
4
c7
3 5 9
1
2
180
ab c
1
2
1
2a 4 b 3
39. 1 0 9
4 ab
5d 7 e0
40.
31 d 2 e4
41.
a 0 b0
a b
0
1
55. (a)
56. (a)
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6
(b)
(b)
(b)
5
9
1
10
11
9
2 2
(c)
5
(c)
(c)
3
11
5
2
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74. Exercise Set 1.4: Exponents and Radicals
58. (a)
7
2
(b)
x4 y5 z 7
(b)
3
8
(b)
3
8
(c) 3 8
4
81
(b)
4
81
(c) 4 81
65. (a)
35
63. (a)
64. (a)
57. (a)
6 1, 000, 000
2 9 5
a bc
(b)
6
1,000,000
(c) 6 1,000,000
Evaluate the following.
60. (a)
5
7
6
(b)
2
3
(b)
4
(c)
4
(c)
2
(b)
5
32
(c) 5 32
4 1
16
(b)
4
1
16
(c) 4
1
16
68. (a)
3 1
27
(b)
3
1
27
(c) 3
1
27
69. (a)
59. (a)
2
5
(b)
5
1
100,000
(b)
6
1
66. (a)
5
67. (a)
32
6
10
6
We can evaluate radicals other than square roots.
With square roots, we know, for example, that
49 7 , since 7 2 49 , and 49 is not a real
number. (There is no real number that when squared
1
100,000
(c) 5
70. (a)
6
1
1
100,000
(c) 6 1
gives a value of 49 , since 7 and 7 give a value
2
2
of 49, not 49 . The answer is a complex number,
which will not be addressed in this course.) In a
similar fashion, we can compute the following:
Cube Roots
3
125 5 , since 53 125 .
3
125 5 , since 5 125 .
3
Fourth Roots
4 10, 000 10 , since 104 10, 000 .
4
10, 000 is not a real number.
Fifth Roots
5
32 2 , since 25 32 .
5
32 2 , since 2 32 .
5
Sixth Roots
6 1
64
6
1 , since
2
1
2
6
64 .
1
64 is not a real number.
Evaluate the following. If the answer is not a real
number, state “Not a real number.”
61. (a)
(b)
64
(c) 64
62. (a)
74
64
25
(b)
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75. SECTION 1.5 Order of Operations
Section 1.5:
Order of Operations
Evaluating Expressions Using the Order of Operations
Evaluating Expressions Using the Order of Operations
Rules for the Order of Operations:
1) Operations that are within parentheses and other grouping symbols are performed
first. These operations are performed in the order established in the following steps.
If grouping symbols are nested, evaluate the expression within the innermost
grouping symbol first and work outward.
2) Exponential expressions and roots are evaluated first.
3) Multiplication and division are performed next, moving left to right and performing
these operations in the order that they occur.
4) Addition and subtraction are performed last, moving left to right and performing
these operations in the order that they occur.
Upon removing all of the grouping symbols, repeat the steps 2 through 4 until the
final result is obtained.
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Example:
Solution:
Example:
Solution:
Additional Example 1:
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Solution:
Additional Example 2:
Solution:
Additional Example 3:
Solution:
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Additional Example 4:
Solution:
Additional Example 5:
Solution:
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81. Exercise Set 1.5: Order of Operations
Evaluate the following expressions for the given values
of the variables.
r
k
for P 5, r 1, and k 7 .
48.
x y
y z
for x 4, y 3, and z 8 .
49.
b b 2 8c
c2
for b 4 and c 2 .
50.
b b 2 4ac
2a
for a 1, b 3, and c 18 .
47. P
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Section 1.6:
Solving Linear Equations
Linear Equations
Linear Equations
Rules for Solving Equations:
Linear Equations:
Example:
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Solution:
Example:
Solution:
Additional Example 1:
Solution:
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Additional Example 2:
Solution:
Additional Example 3:
Solution:
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Solve the following equations algebraically.
1.
x 5 12
2.
23.
x 8 9
2
5
x 1 7
24. 3 x 7 2
4
25.
5 ( x 7)
3
4
9
2
5 x 1
3.
x 4 7
4.
x 2 8
26.
5.
6 x 30
27. 2
2x x 5
3x
3
7
6.
4 x 28
7.
6 x 10
28. x
x 7 5 x 1
8
6 12
8.
8 x 26
9.
3x 7 13
x 12 1 ( x 12) 3
6
10. 5 x 11 6
11. 2 x 3 4 x 7
12. 5 x 2 4 x 6
13. 3( x 2) 9 5( x 8) 3
14. 4( x 3) 5 2( x 4) 3
15. 3(2 5 x) 4(7 x 3)
16. 7 23 8 x 4 6(1 5 x)
17.
x
7
5
18.
x
10
3
19.
3
x9
2
20.
4
x 12
7
5
21. x 3
6
8
22. x 4
9
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Section 1.7:
Interval Notation and Linear Inequalities
Linear Inequalities
Linear Inequalities
Rules for Solving Inequalities:
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Interval Notation:
Example:
Solution:
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Example:
Solution:
Example:
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Solution:
Additional Example 1:
Solution:
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Additional Example 2:
Solution:
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Additional Example 3:
Solution:
Additional Example 4:
Solution:
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Additional Example 5:
Solution:
Additional Example 6:
Solution:
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Additional Example 7:
Solution:
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94. Exercise Set 1.7: Interval Notation and Linear Inequalities
For each of the following inequalities:
(a) Write the inequality algebraically.
(b) Graph the inequality on the real number line.
(c) Write the inequality in interval notation.
Write each of the following inequalities in interval
notation.
23.
1.
x is greater than 5.
2.
x is less than or equal to 3.
4.
x is not equal to 2.
6.
x is less than 1.
8.
x is greater than or equal to 4 .
x is greater than 6 .
9.
x is not equal to 5 .
7.
x is greater than or equal to 7.
5.
x is less than 4.
3.
24.
25.
26.
27.
10. x is less than or equal to 2 .
28.
11. x is not equal to 8 .
12. x is not equal to 3.
13. x is not equal to 2 and x is not equal to 7.
Given the set S 2, 4, 3, 1 , use substitution to
3
14. x is not equal to 4 and x is not equal to 0.
determine which of the elements of S satisfy each of
the following inequalities.
29. 2 x 5 10
Write each of the following inequalities in interval
notation.
15. x 3
16. x 5
17. x 2
18. x 7
30. 4 x 2 14
31. 2 x 1 7
32. 3x 1 0
33. x 2 1 10
34.
1 2
x 5
19. 3 x 5
20. 7 x 2
21. x 7
22. x 9
For each of the following inequalities:
(a) Solve the inequality.
(b) Graph the solution on the real number line.
(c) Write the solution in interval notation.
35. 2 x 10
36. 3x 24
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37. 5 x 30
38. 4 x 40
39. 2 x 5 11
40. 3x 4 17
41. 8 3x 20
42. 10 x 0
43. 4 x 11 7 x 4
44. 5 9 x 3x 7
45. 10 x 7 2 x 6
46. 8 4 x 6 5 x
60. (a) 3 x 5
(b) 8 x 1
(c) 2 x 8
(d) 7 x 10
Answer the following.
61. You go on a business trip and rent a car for $75
per week plus 23 cents per mile. Your employer
will pay a maximum of $100 per week for the
rental. (Assume that the car rental company
rounds to the nearest mile when computing the
mileage cost.)
(a) Write an inequality that models this
situation.
(b) What is the maximum number of miles
that you can drive and still be
reimbursed in full?
47. 5 8 x 4 x 1
48. x 10 8 x 9
49. 3(4 5 x) 2(7 x)
50. 4(3 2 x) ( x 20)
51.
5
6
1 x 1 ( x 5)
3
2
52.
2
5
x 1 1 10 x
2
3
53. 10 3x 2 8
54. 9 2 x 3 13
55. 4 3 7 x 17
62. Joseph rents a catering hall to put on a dinner
theatre. He pays $225 to rent the space, and pays
an additional $7 per plate for each dinner served.
He then sells tickets for $15 each.
(a) Joseph wants to make a profit. Write an
inequality that models this situation.
(b) How many tickets must he sell to make
a profit?
63. A phone company has two long distance plans as
follows:
Plan 1: $4.95/month plus 5 cents/minute
Plan 2: $2.75/month plus 7 cents/minute
How many minutes would you need to talk each
month in order for Plan 1 to be more costeffective than Plan 2?
56. 19 5 4 x 3
57.
2
3
4
3 x1510 5
58.
3
4
562 x 5
3
Which of the following inequalities can never be true?
59. (a) 5 x 9
(b) 9 x 5
64. Craig’s goal in math class is to obtain a “B” for
the semester. His semester average is based on
four equally weighted tests. So far, he has
obtained scores of 84, 89, and 90. What range of
scores could he receive on the fourth exam and
still obtain a “B” for the semester? (Note: The
minimum cutoff for a “B” is 80 percent, and an
average of 90 or above will be considered an
“A”.)
(c) 3 x 7
(d) 5 x 3
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Section 1.8:
Absolute Value and Equations
Absolute Value
Absolute Value
Equations of the Form |x| = C:
Special Cases for |x| = C:
Example:
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Example:
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Example:
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Example:
Solution:
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Additional Example 1:
Solution:
Additional Example 2:
Solution:
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Additional Example 3:
Solution:
Additional Example 4:
Solution:
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Additional Example 5:
Solution:
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Solve the following equations.
1.
x 7
2.
x 5
3.
x 9
4.
x 10
5.
2 x 12
6.
3x 30
7.
x4 5
8.
x7 2
9.
x 45
10.
x 7 2
11.
3x 4 8
12.
5x 4 3
13.
3x 4 8
14.
5x 4 3
15.
2
3
x 7 1
16.
1
2
x
17.
4 3x 7 10
18.
22. 5 x 7 8
5x 2 8 2
5
6
23.
24.
3x 2 5 x 1
x 4 7x 6
1
3
19. 3 2 x 1 5 11
20. 2 2 9 x 6 4
21. 4
1
2
x 1 3 11
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