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Precalculus: A Right Triangle Approach

Ratti, McWaters, Skrzypek, Bernards, Fresh

Chapter 0

Basic Concepts of Algebra - all with Video Answers

Educators


Section 1

The Real Numbers and Their Properties

00:35

Problem 1

Whole numbers are formed by adding the number
$\_\_\_\_$ to the set of natural numbers.

Dale Sanford
Dale Sanford
Numerade Educator
00:49

Problem 2

The number -3 is an integer, but it is also a(n)
$\_\_\_\_$ and $\mathrm{a}(\mathrm{n})$ $\_\_\_\_$ .

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
01:01

Problem 3

If $a<b$, then $a$ is to the $\_\_\_\_$ of $b$ on the number line.

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
00:27

Problem 4

If a real number is not a rational number, it is a ( n )
$\_\_\_\_$ number.

Ben Thatcher
Ben Thatcher
Numerade Educator
00:27

Problem 5

True or False. If $-x$ is positive, then $-x>0$.

Linh Vu
Linh Vu
Numerade Educator
00:13

Problem 6

True or False. $\frac{-5}{2}<-2 \frac{1}{2}$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
01:10

Problem 7

True or False. The sum of two rational numbers is a rational number.

Rick Faulk
Rick Faulk
Numerade Educator
00:54

Problem 8

True or False. The sum of two irrational numbers is always an irrational number.

Rick Faulk
Rick Faulk
Numerade Educator
01:37

Problem 9

In Exercises 9-16, Write each of the following rational numbers as a decimal and state whether the decimal is repeating or terminating.
$\frac{1}{3}$

Debasish Das
Debasish Das
Numerade Educator
01:15

Problem 10

Write each of the following rational numbers as a decimal and state whether the decimal is repeating or terminating.
$\frac{2}{3}$

Sarah Wharton
Sarah Wharton
Numerade Educator
00:32

Problem 11

Write each of the following rational numbers as a decimal and state whether the decimal is repeating or terminating.
$-\frac{4}{5}$

K B
K B
Numerade Educator
01:37

Problem 12

Write each of the following rational numbers as a decimal and state whether the decimal is repeating or terminating.
$-\frac{3}{12}$

Debasish Das
Debasish Das
Numerade Educator
00:53

Problem 13

Write each of the following rational numbers as a decimal and state whether the decimal is repeating or terminating.
$\frac{3}{11}$

Margaret Farmer
Margaret Farmer
Numerade Educator
00:53

Problem 14

Write each of the following rational numbers as a decimal and state whether the decimal is repeating or terminating.
$\frac{11}{33}$

Margaret Farmer
Margaret Farmer
Numerade Educator
03:24

Problem 15

Write each of the following rational numbers as a decimal and state whether the decimal is repeating or terminating.
$\frac{95}{30}$

Julie Silva
Julie Silva
Numerade Educator
00:32

Problem 16

Write each of the following rational numbers as a decimal and state whether the decimal is repeating or terminating.
$\frac{41}{15}$

K B
K B
Numerade Educator
00:17

Problem 17

In Exercises 17-24, Convert each decimal to a quotient of two integers in lowest terms.
3.75

Aribah Ali
Aribah Ali
Numerade Educator
01:13

Problem 18

Convert each decimal to a quotient of two integers in lowest terms.
-2.35

Debasish Das
Debasish Das
Numerade Educator
01:04

Problem 19

Convert each decimal to a quotient of two integers in lowest terms.
$-5 . \overline{3}$

Babita Kumari
Babita Kumari
Numerade Educator

Problem 20

Convert each decimal to a quotient of two integers in lowest terms.
$9 . \overline{6}$

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02:01

Problem 21

Convert each decimal to a quotient of two integers in lowest terms.
$2 . \overline{13}$

Lauren Shelton
Lauren Shelton
Numerade Educator
02:15

Problem 22

Convert each decimal to a quotient of two integers in lowest terms.
$3 . \overline{23}$

Babita Kumari
Babita Kumari
Numerade Educator
01:39

Problem 23

Convert each decimal to a quotient of two integers in lowest terms.
$4.5 \overline{23}$

Katelyn Chen
Katelyn Chen
Numerade Educator
01:05

Problem 24

Convert each decimal to a quotient of two integers in lowest terms.
$1.42 \overline{35}$

Bahar Tehranipoor
Bahar Tehranipoor
Numerade Educator
00:21

Problem 25

In Exercises 25-32, Classify each of the following numbers as rational or irrational.
-207

Jonathon Brumley
Jonathon Brumley
Numerade Educator
01:17

Problem 26

Classify each of the following numbers as rational or irrational.
-114

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
00:21

Problem 27

Classify each of the following numbers as rational or irrational.
$\sqrt{81}$

Melissa Stefan
Melissa Stefan
Numerade Educator
00:13

Problem 28

Classify each of the following numbers as rational or irrational.
$-\sqrt{25}$

Ramzi Deek
Ramzi Deek
Numerade Educator
00:55

Problem 29

Classify each of the following numbers as rational or irrational.
$\frac{7}{2}$

Jeyasree R T
Jeyasree R T
Numerade Educator
02:38

Problem 30

Classify each of the following numbers as rational or irrational.
$-\frac{15}{12}$

Brittany Stefanilo
Brittany Stefanilo
Numerade Educator
02:38

Problem 31

Classify each of the following numbers as rational or irrational.
$\sqrt{12}$

Brittany Stefanilo
Brittany Stefanilo
Numerade Educator
00:08

Problem 32

Classify each of the following numbers as rational or irrational.
$\sqrt{3}$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
01:36

Problem 33

In Exercises 33-38, List all the elements of the set $$\mathrm{A}=\left\{-19,-\frac{12}{3}, 0, \sqrt{3}, 2, \sqrt{10}, \frac{17}{4}, 11\right\}$$ that are
natural numbers

K Joseph
K Joseph
Numerade Educator
01:23

Problem 34

List all the elements of the set $$\mathrm{A}=\left\{-19,-\frac{12}{3}, 0, \sqrt{3}, 2, \sqrt{10}, \frac{17}{4}, 11\right\}$$ that are
whole numbers

K Joseph
K Joseph
Numerade Educator
01:38

Problem 35

List all the elements of the set $$\mathrm{A}=\left\{-19,-\frac{12}{3}, 0, \sqrt{3}, 2, \sqrt{10}, \frac{17}{4}, 11\right\}$$ that are
integers

K Joseph
K Joseph
Numerade Educator
00:53

Problem 36

List all the elements of the set $$\mathrm{A}=\left\{-19,-\frac{12}{3}, 0, \sqrt{3}, 2, \sqrt{10}, \frac{17}{4}, 11\right\}$$ that are
rational numbers

Yujie Wang
Yujie Wang
College of San Mateo
00:34

Problem 37

List all the elements of the set $$\mathrm{A}=\left\{-19,-\frac{12}{3}, 0, \sqrt{3}, 2, \sqrt{10}, \frac{17}{4}, 11\right\}$$ that are
irrational numbers

Yujie Wang
Yujie Wang
College of San Mateo
01:00

Problem 38

List all the elements of the set $$\mathrm{A}=\left\{-19,-\frac{12}{3}, 0, \sqrt{3}, 2, \sqrt{10}, \frac{17}{4}, 11\right\}$$ that are
real numbers

Yujie Wang
Yujie Wang
College of San Mateo
00:32

Problem 39

In Exercises 39-50, Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$10^3$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator

Problem 40

Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$5^4$

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00:45

Problem 41

Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)^3$

Julie Silva
Julie Silva
Numerade Educator
00:28

Problem 42

Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$\left(\frac{5}{2}\right)^4$

Brandon Fox
Brandon Fox
Numerade Educator
00:32

Problem 43

Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$(-2)^3$

Sherrie Fenner
Sherrie Fenner
Numerade Educator
01:18

Problem 44

Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)^4$

Margaret Farmer
Margaret Farmer
Numerade Educator
00:24

Problem 45

Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$2 \cdot 3^4$

Julie Silva
Julie Silva
Numerade Educator
00:10

Problem 46

Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$5 \cdot\left(\frac{1}{3}\right)^3$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:30

Problem 47

Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$-2 \cdot 3^4$

James Kiss
James Kiss
Numerade Educator

Problem 48

Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$-3 \cdot(-2)^4$

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00:30

Problem 49

Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$-3 \cdot(-2)^5$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator

Problem 50

Each expression contains a base with an exponent greater than 1. Name the exponent and the base and evaluate the expression.
$-5 \cdot(-3)^2$

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00:27

Problem 51

In Exercises 51-60, Use inequality symbols to write the given statements symbolically.
3 is greater than -2 .

Supriya Kulkarni
Supriya Kulkarni
Numerade Educator
00:53

Problem 52

Use inequality symbols to write the given statements symbolically.
-3 is less than -2 .

Charles Machakwa
Charles Machakwa
Numerade Educator
00:14

Problem 53

Use inequality symbols to write the given statements symbolically.
$\frac{1}{2}$ is greater than or equal to $\frac{1}{2}$.

James Kiss
James Kiss
Numerade Educator
00:10

Problem 54

Use inequality symbols to write the given statements symbolically.
$x$ is less than $x+1$.

James Kiss
James Kiss
Numerade Educator
00:53

Problem 55

Use inequality symbols to write the given statements symbolically.
5 is less than or equal to $2 x$.

Leanne Hockman
Leanne Hockman
Numerade Educator

Problem 56

Use inequality symbols to write the given statements symbolically.
$x-1$ is greater than 2 .

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00:19

Problem 57

Use inequality symbols to write the given statements symbolically.
$-x$ is positive.

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:44

Problem 58

Use inequality symbols to write the given statements symbolically.
$x$ is negative.

Krishna Kumar
Krishna Kumar
Numerade Educator
00:40

Problem 59

Use inequality symbols to write the given statements symbolically.
$2 x+7$ is less than or equal to 14 .

Cory Kuzinski
Cory Kuzinski
Numerade Educator
01:16

Problem 60

Use inequality symbols to write the given statements symbolically.
$2 x+3$ is not greater than 5 .

Anh Nguyen
Anh Nguyen
Numerade Educator
00:24

Problem 61

In Exercises 61-64, Fill in the blank with one of the symbols $=,<$, or $>$ to produce a true statement.
4 $\_\_\_\_$ $\frac{24}{6}$

Jeyasree R T
Jeyasree R T
Numerade Educator
00:21

Problem 62

Fill in the blank with one of the symbols $=,<$, or $>$ to produce a true statement.
-5 $\_\_\_\_$ -2

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:13

Problem 63

Fill in the blank with one of the symbols $=,<$, or $>$ to produce a true statement.
-4 $\_\_\_\_$ 0

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:24

Problem 64

Fill in the blank with one of the symbols $=,<$, or $>$ to produce a true statement.
$-\frac{9}{2}$ $\_\_\_\_$ $-4 \frac{1}{2}$

Dale Sanford
Dale Sanford
Numerade Educator
00:45

Problem 65

In Exercises 65-72, Find each set if $A=\{-4,-2,0,2,4\}$, $B=\{-3,0,1,2,3,4\}$, and $C=\{-4,-3,-2,-1,0,2\}$.
$A \cup B$

AG
Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
00:25

Problem 66

Find each set if $A=\{-4,-2,0,2,4\}$, $B=\{-3,0,1,2,3,4\}$, and $C=\{-4,-3,-2,-1,0,2\}$.
$A \cap B$

Elizabeth Xu
Elizabeth Xu
Numerade Educator
00:25

Problem 67

Find each set if $A=\{-4,-2,0,2,4\}$, $B=\{-3,0,1,2,3,4\}$, and $C=\{-4,-3,-2,-1,0,2\}$.
$A \cap C$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:27

Problem 68

Find each set if $A=\{-4,-2,0,2,4\}$, $B=\{-3,0,1,2,3,4\}$, and $C=\{-4,-3,-2,-1,0,2\}$.
$B \cup C$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:25

Problem 69

Find each set if $A=\{-4,-2,0,2,4\}$, $B=\{-3,0,1,2,3,4\}$, and $C=\{-4,-3,-2,-1,0,2\}$.
$(B \cap C) \cup A$

Elizabeth Xu
Elizabeth Xu
Numerade Educator
00:25

Problem 70

Find each set if $A=\{-4,-2,0,2,4\}$, $B=\{-3,0,1,2,3,4\}$, and $C=\{-4,-3,-2,-1,0,2\}$.
$(A \cup C) \cap B$

Elizabeth Xu
Elizabeth Xu
Numerade Educator
00:25

Problem 71

Find each set if $A=\{-4,-2,0,2,4\}$, $B=\{-3,0,1,2,3,4\}$, and $C=\{-4,-3,-2,-1,0,2\}$.
$(A \cup B) \cap C$

Elizabeth Xu
Elizabeth Xu
Numerade Educator
00:27

Problem 72

Find each set if $A=\{-4,-2,0,2,4\}$, $B=\{-3,0,1,2,3,4\}$, and $C=\{-4,-3,-2,-1,0,2\}$.
$(A \cup B) \cup C$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator

Problem 73

In Exercises 73-80, Find the union and the intersection of the given pairs of intervals.
$I_1=(-2,3] ; I_2=(1,5)$

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00:20

Problem 74

Find the union and the intersection of the given pairs of intervals.
$I_1=[1,7] ; I_2=(3,5)$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:26

Problem 75

Find the union and the intersection of the given pairs of intervals.
$I_1=(-6,2) ; I_2=[2,10)$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator

Problem 76

Find the union and the intersection of the given pairs of intervals.
$I_1=(-\infty,-3] ; I_2=(-3, \infty)$

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00:31

Problem 77

Find the union and the intersection of the given pairs of intervals.
$I_1=(-\infty, 5) ; I_2=[2, \infty)$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator

Problem 78

Find the union and the intersection of the given pairs of intervals.
$I_1=(-2, \infty) ; I_2=(0, \infty)$

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Problem 79

Find the union and the intersection of the given pairs of intervals.
$I_1=(-\infty, 3) \cup[5, \infty) ; I_2=[-1,7]$

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Problem 80

Find the union and the intersection of the given pairs of intervals.
$I_1=(-\infty, 2) \cup(6, \infty) ; I_2=[-3,0]$

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00:38

Problem 81

In Exercises 81-92, Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
$|-4|$

Destin Priester
Destin Priester
Numerade Educator
00:14

Problem 82

Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
$-1-171$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:18

Problem 83

Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
$\left|\frac{5}{-7}\right|$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:19

Problem 84

Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
$\left|\frac{-3}{5}\right|$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:25

Problem 85

Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
$|5-\sqrt{2}|$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
02:03

Problem 86

Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
$|\sqrt{2}-5|$

Sonam Khatri
Sonam Khatri
Numerade Educator
00:25

Problem 87

Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
$|\sqrt{3}-2|$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:12

Problem 88

Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
$13-\pi 1$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:18

Problem 89

Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
$\frac{8}{|-8|}$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:18

Problem 90

Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
$\frac{-8}{181}$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:22

Problem 91

Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
$|5-|-7||$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:16

Problem 92

Rewrite each expression without absolute value bars.
||4|-17||

Matt Gibson
Matt Gibson
Numerade Educator
01:06

Problem 93

In Exercises 93-100, Use the absolute value to express the distance between the points with coordinates $a$ and $b$ on the number line. Then determine this distance by evaluating the absolute value expression.
$a=3$ and $b=8$

Dharmendra Jain
Dharmendra Jain
Numerade Educator
01:05

Problem 94

Use the absolute value to express the distance between the points with coordinates $a$ and $b$ on the number line. Then determine this distance by evaluating the absolute value expression.
$a=2$ and $b=14$

Destin Priester
Destin Priester
Numerade Educator
00:27

Problem 95

Use the absolute value to express the distance between the points with coordinates $a$ and $b$ on the number line. Then determine this distance by evaluating the absolute value expression.
$a=-6$ and $b=9$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
01:39

Problem 96

Use the absolute value to express the distance between the points with coordinates $a$ and $b$ on the number line. Then determine this distance by evaluating the absolute value expression.
$a=-12$ and $b=3$

Destin Priester
Destin Priester
Numerade Educator
00:33

Problem 97

Use the absolute value to express the distance between the points with coordinates $a$ and $b$ on the number line. Then determine this distance by evaluating the absolute value expression.
$a=-20$ and $b=-6$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:37

Problem 98

Use the absolute value to express the distance between the points with coordinates $a$ and $b$ on the number line. Then determine this distance by evaluating the absolute value expression.
$a=-14$ and $b=-1$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
03:09

Problem 99

Use the absolute value to express the distance between the points with coordinates $a$ and $b$ on the number line. Then determine this distance by evaluating the absolute value expression.
$a=\frac{22}{7}$ and $b=-\frac{4}{7}$

Avinash Vishwakarma
Avinash Vishwakarma
Numerade Educator
01:12

Problem 100

Use the absolute value to express the distance between the points with coordinates $a$ and $b$ on the number line. Then determine this distance by evaluating the absolute value expression.
$a=\frac{16}{5}$ and $b=-\frac{3}{5}$

Destin Priester
Destin Priester
Numerade Educator
00:42

Problem 101

In Exercises 101-108, Graph each of the given intervals on a number line and write the inequality notation for each.
$(-3,1]$

Vicki Stebbins
Vicki Stebbins
Numerade Educator
00:59

Problem 102

Graph each of the given intervals on a number line and write the inequality notation for each.
$[-6,-2)$

Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Numerade Educator
01:19

Problem 103

Graph each of the given intervals on a number line and write the inequality notation for each.
$(-3, \infty)$

Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Numerade Educator
00:55

Problem 104

Graph each of the given intervals on a number line and write the inequality notation for each.
$(0, \infty)$

Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Numerade Educator
01:17

Problem 105

Graph each of the given intervals on a number line and write the inequality notation for each.
$(-\infty, 5]$

Julie Silva
Julie Silva
Numerade Educator
00:56

Problem 106

Graph each of the given intervals on a number line and write the inequality notation for each.
$(-\infty,-1]$

Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Numerade Educator
01:17

Problem 107

Graph each of the given intervals on a number line and write the inequality notation for each.
$\left(-\frac{3}{4}, \frac{9}{4}\right)$

Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Numerade Educator
01:17

Problem 108

Graph each of the given intervals on a number line and write the inequality notation for each.
$\left(-3,-\frac{1}{2}\right)$

Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Rakesh Kumar Sharma
Numerade Educator
00:50

Problem 109

In Exercises 109-112, Use the distributive property to write each expression without parentheses.
$4(x+1)$

Vinnu M
Vinnu M
Numerade Educator
00:29

Problem 110

Use the distributive property to write each expression without parentheses.
$(-3)(2-x)$

Cory Kuzinski
Cory Kuzinski
Numerade Educator
00:29

Problem 111

Use the distributive property to write each expression without parentheses.
$5(x-y+1)$

Ian Maurer
Ian Maurer
Numerade Educator
00:32

Problem 112

Use the distributive property to write each expression without parentheses.
$2(3 x+5-y)$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator

Problem 113

In Exercises 113-116, Find the additive inverse and reciprocal of each number.
(TABLE CAN'T COPY)

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Problem 114

Find the additive inverse and reciprocal of each number.
(TABLE CAN'T COPY)

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Problem 115

Find the additive inverse and reciprocal of each number.
(TABLE CAN'T COPY)

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Problem 116

Find the additive inverse and reciprocal of each number.
(TABLE CAN'T COPY)

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Problem 117

In Exercises 117-128, Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$(-7)+7=0$

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Problem 118

Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$5+(-5)=0$

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Problem 119

Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$(x+2)=1-(x+2)$

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Problem 120

Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$3 a=1 \cdot 3 a$

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Problem 121

Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$7(x y)=(7 x) y$

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00:37

Problem 122

Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$3 \cdot(6 x)=(3 \cdot 6) x$

Amrita Bhasin
Amrita Bhasin
Numerade Educator

Problem 123

Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$\frac{3}{2}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right)=1$

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Problem 124

Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$2\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)=1$

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Problem 125

Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$(3+x)+0=3+x$

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Problem 126

Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$x(2+y)+0=x(2+y)$

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Problem 127

Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$(x+5)+2 y=x+(5+2 y)$

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Problem 128

Name the property of real numbers that justifies the given equality. All variables represent real numbers.
$(3+x)+5=x+(3+5)$

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00:16

Problem 129

In Exercises 129-150, Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{3}{5}+\frac{4}{3}$

Elizabeth Xu
Elizabeth Xu
Numerade Educator
02:18

Problem 130

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{7}{10}+\frac{3}{4}$

Meredith Moody
Meredith Moody
Numerade Educator
00:18

Problem 131

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{6}{5}+\frac{5}{7}$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
00:27

Problem 132

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{9}{2}+\frac{5}{12}$

Nez Nikoo
Nez Nikoo
Numerade Educator
00:47

Problem 133

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{5}{6}+\frac{3}{10}$

James Kiss
James Kiss
Numerade Educator
00:21

Problem 134

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{8}{15}+\frac{2}{9}$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
00:12

Problem 135

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{9}{10}$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
00:32

Problem 136

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{7}{8}-\frac{1}{5}$

Victor Salazar
Victor Salazar
Numerade Educator
01:01

Problem 137

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{5}{9}-\frac{7}{11}$

AG
Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
00:28

Problem 138

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{5}{8}-\frac{7}{12}$

James Kiss
James Kiss
Numerade Educator

Problem 139

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{2}{5}-\frac{1}{2}$

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02:08

Problem 140

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{1}{4}-\frac{1}{6}$

Rahul Mittal
Rahul Mittal
Numerade Educator
00:31

Problem 141

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{3}{4}-\frac{8}{27}$

Khanh Ha
Khanh Ha
Numerade Educator
01:00

Problem 142

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{9}{7}-\frac{14}{27}$

Nez Nikoo
Nez Nikoo
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00:46

Problem 143

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{\frac{8}{5}}{\frac{16}{15}}$

Victor Salazar
Victor Salazar
Numerade Educator
00:33

Problem 144

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{\frac{5}{6}}{\frac{15}{6}}$

Anthony Agnessanto
Anthony Agnessanto
Numerade Educator
01:15

Problem 145

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{\frac{7}{8}}{\frac{21}{16}}$

Khanh Ha
Khanh Ha
Numerade Educator
01:43

Problem 146

Perform the indicated operations.
$\frac{\frac{3}{10}}{\frac{7}{15}}$

Melissa Salvador
Melissa Salvador
Numerade Educator
00:42

Problem 147

Perform the indicated operations.
$5 \cdot \frac{3}{10}-\frac{1}{2}$

Victor Salazar
Victor Salazar
Numerade Educator
01:19

Problem 148

Perform the indicated operations.
$2 \cdot \frac{7}{2}-\frac{3}{2}$

Anas Venkitta
Anas Venkitta
Numerade Educator
01:15

Problem 149

Perform the indicated operations.
$3 \cdot \frac{2}{15}-\frac{1}{3}$

Nez Nikoo
Nez Nikoo
Numerade Educator
00:29

Problem 150

Perform the indicated operations.
$2 \cdot \frac{5}{3}-\frac{3}{2}$

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
00:39

Problem 151

In Exercises 151-160, Evaluate each expression for $x=3$ and $y=-5$.
$2(x+y)-3 y$

Heather Zimmers
Heather Zimmers
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Problem 152

Evaluate each expression for $x=3$ and $y=-5$.
$-2(x+y)+5 y$

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Problem 153

Evaluate each expression for $x=3$ and $y=-5$.
$3|x|-2|y|$

Sarah Parrigin
Sarah Parrigin
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Problem 154

Evaluate each expression for $x=3$ and $y=-5$.
$7|x-y|$

Sarah Parrigin
Sarah Parrigin
Numerade Educator
01:56

Problem 155

Evaluate each expression for $x=3$ and $y=-5$.
$\frac{x-3 y}{2}+x y$

Julie Silva
Julie Silva
Numerade Educator
01:24

Problem 156

Evaluate each expression for $x=3$ and $y=-5$.
$\frac{y+3}{x}-x y$

Julie Silva
Julie Silva
Numerade Educator
01:24

Problem 157

Evaluate each expression for $x=3$ and $y=-5$.
$\frac{2(1-2 x)}{y}-(-x) y$

Julie Silva
Julie Silva
Numerade Educator
01:24

Problem 158

Evaluate each expression for $x=3$ and $y=-5$.
$\frac{3(2-x)}{y}-(1-x y)$

Julie Silva
Julie Silva
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Problem 159

Evaluate each expression for $x=3$ and $y=-5$.
$\frac{\frac{14}{x}+\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{-y}{4}}$

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01:24

Problem 160

Evaluate each expression for $x=3$ and $y=-5$.
$\frac{\frac{4}{-y}+\frac{8}{x}}{\frac{y}{2}}$

Julie Silva
Julie Silva
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Problem 161

In Exercises 161-170, Correct the error in each formula.
$\frac{x}{y}+\frac{x}{3}=\frac{x}{(y+3)}$

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01:01

Problem 162

Correct the error in each formula.
$(x+2)(x+3)=x+2 x+3$

Julie Silva
Julie Silva
Numerade Educator
00:57

Problem 163

Correct the error in each formula.
$5(x+3)=5 x+3$

Ramzi Deek
Ramzi Deek
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01:01

Problem 164

Correct the error in each formula.
$(25 x)(4 x)=100 x$

Christy Galilei
Christy Galilei
Numerade Educator
01:04

Problem 165

Correct the error in each formula.
$x-(3 y+2)=x-3 y+2$

Jeyasree R T
Jeyasree R T
Numerade Educator
01:35

Problem 166

Correct the error in each formula.
$2 x-(4 y-5)=2 x-4 y-5$

Deandre Johnson
Deandre Johnson
Numerade Educator
02:49

Problem 167

Correct the error in each formula.
$\frac{x+y}{x}=1+y$

Luke P
Luke P
Numerade Educator
00:48

Problem 168

Correct the error in each formula.
$\frac{x+y}{x+z}=1+\frac{y}{z}$

Grace Muhihu
Grace Muhihu
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Problem 169

Correct the error in each formula.
$(x+1)(y+1)=x y+1$

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Problem 170

Correct the error in each formula.
$\frac{\frac{1}{x}}{\frac{1}{y}}=\frac{1}{x y}$

Carson Merrill
Carson Merrill
Numerade Educator
08:10

Problem 171

Let $P$ and $Q$ be two points on a number line with coordinates $a$ and $b$, respectively. Show that the point $M$ on the number line with coordinate $\frac{a+b}{2}$ is the midpoint of the line segment PQ . [Hint: Show that $d(P, M)=d(Q, M)$.]

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
00:49

Problem 172

Find 100 rational numbers between $-\frac{4}{13}$ and $\frac{7}{13}$.

Dale Sanford
Dale Sanford
Numerade Educator
01:33

Problem 173

Media players. Let $A=$ the set of people who own MP3 players and $B=$ the set of people who own DVD players.
a. Describe the set $A \cup B$.
b. Describe the set $A \cap B$.

Brandon Fox
Brandon Fox
Numerade Educator
03:25

Problem 174

Optional car features. The table below indicates whether certain features are offered for each of three types of 2021 cars.
(TABLE CAN'T COPY)
Use the roster method to describe each of the following sets.
a. $A=$ cars which offer Android Auto
b. $B=$ cars which offer manual transmission
c. $C=$ cars which offer Apple CarPlay
d. $A \cap B$
e. $A \cap C$
f. $A \cup B$
g. $A \cup C$

Maxime Rossetti
Maxime Rossetti
Numerade Educator

Problem 175

Blood pressure. A group of college students had systolic blood pressure readings that ranged from a low value of 119.5 to a high value of 134.5 inclusive. Let $x$ represent the value of the systolic-blood pressure readings. Use inequalities to describe this range of values and graph the corresponding interval on a number line.

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Problem 176

Population projections. Population projections suggest that by 2060, the number of people 65 years and older in the United States will be about 95 million. In 2020, the number of people 65 years and older in the United States was 49 million. Let $x$ represent the number (in millions) of people in the United States who are 65 years and older. Use inequalities to describe this population range from 2020 to 2060 and graph the corresponding interval on a number line.

Carson Merrill
Carson Merrill
Numerade Educator
01:48

Problem 177

Heart rate. For exercise to be most beneficial, the optimum heart rate for a 20-year-old person is 120 beats per minute. Use absolute value notation to write an expression that describes the difference between the heart rate achieved by each of the following 20-year-old people and the ideal exercise heart rate. Then evaluate that expression.
a. Latasha: 124 beats per minute
b. Frances: 137 beats per minute
c. Ignacio: 114 beats per minute

Heather Zimmers
Heather Zimmers
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Problem 178

Streaming music and video. Normal-quality music streaming uses 72 MB per hour on average, and standard definition video uses about 700 MB per hour on average. Use absolute value notation to write an expression that describes the difference between this average time and the actual time Dewayne used to stream some music and video. Then evaluate that expression. (Source: https://www.androidcentral.com)
a. The music used 56 MB per hour.
b. The video used 380 MB per hour.

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Problem 179

Use the formula from Example 12 for finding the temperature in degrees Celsius from the number of cricket chirps counted in 25 seconds to find the Celsius temperature if you count 42 chirps in 25 seconds.

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Problem 180

Use the formula from Example 12 for finding the temperature in degrees Celsius from the number of cricket chirps counted in 25 seconds to find number of chirps that would be counted if the Celsius temperature is 22 degrees.

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03:41

Problem 181

In Exercises 181 and 182, Use the fact that eating 100 grams of broccoli (a negative calorie food) actually results in a net loss of 55 calories.
If a cheeseburger has 522.5 calories, how many grams of broccoli would a person have to consume to have a net gain of zero calories?

Carl David Cepeda
Carl David Cepeda
Numerade Educator
02:42

Problem 182

Use the fact that eating 100 grams of broccoli (a negative calorie food) actually results in a net loss of 55 calories.
Maria ate 600 grams of broccoli and now wants to eat just enough French fries to get a net calorie intake of zero. If a small order of fries has 165 calories, how many orders are required?

Keshav Singh
Keshav Singh
Numerade Educator
01:06

Problem 183

In Exercises 183-190, State whether each statement is true or false. Justify your assertion.
The opposite of an irrational number is also an irrational number.

Manisha Sarker
Manisha Sarker
Numerade Educator
01:06

Problem 184

State whether each statement is true or false. Justify your assertion.
The sum of a rational number and an irrational number is an irrational number.

Manisha Sarker
Manisha Sarker
Numerade Educator

Problem 185

State whether each statement is true or false. Justify your assertion.
a. The product of a rational number and an irrational number is an irrational number.
b. If your answer to part(a) is "false," modify the statement to make it a true statement.

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00:32

Problem 186

State whether each statement is true or false. Justify your assertion.
The product of two irrational numbers is an irrational number-

K B
K B
Numerade Educator
01:06

Problem 187

State whether each statement is true or false. Justify your assertion.
The difference of two irrational numbers is an irrational number.

Manisha Sarker
Manisha Sarker
Numerade Educator
01:06

Problem 188

State whether each statement is true or false. Justify your assertion.
The quotient of two irrational numbers is an irrational number.

Manisha Sarker
Manisha Sarker
Numerade Educator
01:44

Problem 189

State whether each statement is true or false. Justify your assertion.
The product of two rational numbers is a rational number.

Manisha Sarker
Manisha Sarker
Numerade Educator
01:44

Problem 190

State whether each statement is true or false. Justify your assertion.
The quotient of two rational numbers is a rational number.

Manisha Sarker
Manisha Sarker
Numerade Educator
05:38

Problem 191

In Exercises 191 and 192, Use the following definition: An integer $p$ is even if $p=2 n$ for some integer $n$; an integer $q$ is odd if $q=2 k+1$, for some integer $k$.
a. Show that if an integer $a$ is odd, then $a^2$ is also an odd integer.
b. Show that if $b^2$ is an even integer, then $b$ is also an even integer.

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
02:47

Problem 192

Use the following definition: An integer $p$ is even if $p=2 n$ for some integer $n$; an integer $q$ is odd if $q=2 k+1$, for some integer $k$.
Show that if $p^2=2 q^2$ for two integers $p$ and $q$, then $q$ is an even integer.

Uma Kumari
Uma Kumari
Numerade Educator