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Precalculus with Limits

Ron Larson

Chapter 7

Systems of Equations and Inequalities - all with Video Answers

Educators


Chapter Questions

00:13

Problem 1

Vocabulary: Fill in the blanks.
A ______ of a system of equations is an ordered pair that satisfies each equation in the system.

DD
Daniel Dore
Community College of the Air Force
00:42

Problem 1

Vocabulary: Fill in the blanks.
The first step in solving a system of equations by the method of is to obtain coefficients for $x$ (or $y$ ) that differ only in sign.

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
03:22

Problem 1

Vocabulary: Fill in the blanks.
A system of equations in form has a "stair-step" pattern with leading coefficients of 1 .

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
00:35

Problem 1

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The result of writing a rational expression as the sum of two or more simpler rational expressions is called the

Yujie Wang
Yujie Wang
College of San Mateo
00:15

Problem 2

Fill in the blanks.
The first step in solving a system of equations by the method of _________ is to solve one of the equations for one variable in terms of the other.

DD
Daniel Dore
Community College of the Air Force
00:51

Problem 2

Fill in the blanks.
Two systems of equations that have the same solution set are systems.

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
02:59

Problem 2

Fill in the blanks.
A solution of a system of three linear equations in three variables can be written as an , which has the form $(x, y, z)$.

Nasheed Jafri
Nasheed Jafri
Numerade Educator
01:40

Problem 2

Fill in the blanks.
If the degree of the numerator of a rational expression is greater than or equal to the degree of the denominator, then the fraction is

MV
Mitchell Vandel
Numerade Educator
02:04

Problem 3

Fill in the blanks.
Graphically, solutions of a system of two equations correspond to the ______of _______ of the graphs of the two equations.

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
00:58

Problem 3

Fill in the blanks.
A system of linear equations that has at least one solution is , whereas a system of linear equations that has no solution is

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
00:19

Problem 3

Fill in the blanks.
The process used to write a system of linear equations in row-echelon form is called elimination.

AG
Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
00:30

Problem 3

Fill in the blanks.
Each fraction on the right side of the equation $\frac{x-1}{x^2-8 x+15}=\frac{-1}{x-3}+\frac{2}{x-5}$ is a

Yujie Wang
Yujie Wang
College of San Mateo
01:58

Problem 4

Fill in the blanks.
In business applications, the total revenue equals the total cost at the ______ point.

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
00:45

Problem 4

Fill in the blanks.
In business applications, the $(x, p)$ is the price $p$ and the number of units $x$ that satisfy both the demand and supply equations.

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
02:03

Problem 4

Fill in the blanks.
Interchanging two equations of a system of linear equations is a that produces an equivalent system.

Suman Saurav Thakur
Suman Saurav Thakur
Numerade Educator
00:47

Problem 4

Fill in the blanks.
You obtain the by multiplying each side of the partial fraction decomposition form by the least common denominator.

Yujie Wang
Yujie Wang
College of San Mateo
07:46

Problem 5

Checking Solutions In Exercises 5 and 6, determine whether each ordered pair is a solution of the system.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-y= & 4 \\ 8 x+y= & -9\end{aligned}\right.$
(a) $(0,-4)$
(b) $(3,-1)$
(c) $\left(\frac{3}{2},-1\right)$
(d) $\left(-\frac{1}{2},-5\right)$

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
01:14

Problem 5

Solving a System by Elimination In Exercises 5-12, solve the system by the method of elimination. Label each line with its equation. To print an enlarged copy of the graph, go to MathGraphs.com.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
03:00

Problem 5

Fill in the blanks.
In a system, the number of equations differs from the number of variables in the system.

Nasheed Jafri
Nasheed Jafri
Numerade Educator
01:31

Problem 5

Matching In Exercises 5-8, match the rational expression with the form of its decomposition. [The decompositions are labeled (a), (b), (c), and (d).]
(a) $\frac{A}{x}+\frac{B}{x+2}+\frac{C}{x-2}$
(b) $\frac{A}{x}+\frac{B}{x-4}$
(c) $\frac{A}{x}+\frac{B}{x^2}+\frac{C}{x-4}$
(d) $\frac{A}{x}+\frac{B}{x-4}+\frac{C}{(x-4)^2}$
$\frac{3 x-1}{x(x-4)}$

MV
Mitchell Vandel
Numerade Educator
07:49

Problem 6

In Exercises 5 and 6, determine whether each ordered pair is a solution of the system.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}4 x^2+y=3 \\ -x-y=11\end{array}\right.$
(a) $(2,-13)$
(b) $(1,-2)$
(c) $\left(-\frac{3}{2},-\frac{31}{3}\right)$
(d) $\left(-\frac{7}{4},-\frac{37}{4}\right)$

Willis James
Willis James
Numerade Educator
01:14

Problem 6

Solving a System by Elimination In Exercises 5-12, solve the system by the method of elimination. Label each line with its equation. To print an enlarged copy of the graph, go to MathGraphs.com.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
00:42

Problem 6

Fill in the blanks.
The equation $s=\frac{1}{2} a t^2+v_0 t+s_0$ is called the equation, and it models the height $s$ of an object at time $t$ that is moving in a vertical line with a constant acceleration $a$.

Kimberly Waterbury
Kimberly Waterbury
Numerade Educator
01:31

Problem 6

In Exercises 5-8, match the rational expression with the form of its decomposition. [The decompositions are labeled (a), (b), (c), and (d).]
$\frac{3 x-1}{x^2(x-4)}$

MV
Mitchell Vandel
Numerade Educator
02:12

Problem 7

Solving a System by Substitution In Exercises 7-14, solve the system by the method of substitution. Check your solution(s) graphically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{r}2 x+y=6 \\ -x+y=0\end{array}\right.$

Ivan Kochetkov
Ivan Kochetkov
Numerade Educator
01:14

Problem 7

Solving a System by Elimination In Exercises 5-12, solve the system by the method of elimination. Label each line with its equation. To print an enlarged copy of the graph, go to MathGraphs.com.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
08:12

Problem 7

Checking Solutions In Exercises 7-10, determine whether each ordered triple is a solution of the system of equations.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 6 x-y+z & =-1 \\ 4 x-3 z & =-19 \\ 2 y+5 z & =25\end{aligned}\right.$
(a) $(0,3,1)$
(b) $(-3,0,5)$
(c) $(0,-1,4)$
(d) $(-1,0,5)$

Shakiyla Huggins
Shakiyla Huggins
Numerade Educator
01:31

Problem 7

In Exercises 5-8, match the rational expression with the form of its decomposition. [The decompositions are labeled (a), (b), (c), and (d).]
$\frac{3 x-1}{x(x-4)^2}$

MV
Mitchell Vandel
Numerade Educator
01:11

Problem 8

In Exercises 7-14, solve the system by the method of substitution. Check your solution(s) graphically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}x-4 y=-11 \\ x+3 y=3\end{array}\right.$

Edward Downes
Edward Downes
Numerade Educator
01:14

Problem 8

Solving a System by Elimination In Exercises 5-12, solve the system by the method of elimination. Label each line with its equation. To print an enlarged copy of the graph, go to MathGraphs.com.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
06:58

Problem 8

In Exercises 7-10, determine whether each ordered triple is a solution of the system of equations.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 3 x+4 y-z= & 17 \\ 5 x-y+2 z= & -2 \\ 2 x-3 y+7 z= & -21\end{aligned}\right.$
(a) $(3,-1,2)$
(b) $(1,3,-2)$
(c) $(1,5,6)$
(d) $(1,-2,2)$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
01:31

Problem 8

In Exercises 5-8, match the rational expression with the form of its decomposition. [The decompositions are labeled (a), (b), (c), and (d).]
$\frac{3 x-1}{x\left(x^2-4\right)}$

MV
Mitchell Vandel
Numerade Educator

Problem 9

In Exercises 7-14, solve the system by the method of substitution. Check your solution(s) graphically.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

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01:14

Problem 9

Solving a System by Elimination In Exercises 5-12, solve the system by the method of elimination. Label each line with its equation. To print an enlarged copy of the graph, go to MathGraphs.com.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
05:26

Problem 9

In Exercises 7-10, determine whether each ordered triple is a solution of the system of equations.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 4 x+y-z & =0 \\ -8 x-6 y+z & =-\frac{7}{4} \\ 3 x-y & =-\frac{9}{4}\end{aligned}\right.$
(a) $\left(\frac{1}{2},-\frac{3}{4},-\frac{7}{4}\right)$
(b) $\left(\frac{3}{2},-\frac{2}{5}, \frac{3}{5}\right)$
(c) $\left(-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{4},-\frac{5}{4}\right)$
(d) $\left(-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{6},-\frac{3}{4}\right)$

Shakiyla Huggins
Shakiyla Huggins
Numerade Educator
00:43

Problem 9

Writing the Form of the Decomposition In Exercises 9-16, write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Do not solve for the constants.
$\frac{3}{x^2-2 x}$

Darshan Maheshwari
Darshan Maheshwari
Numerade Educator

Problem 10

In Exercises 7-14, solve the system by the method of substitution. Check your solution(s) graphically.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

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01:14

Problem 10

Solving a System by Elimination In Exercises 5-12, solve the system by the method of elimination. Label each line with its equation. To print an enlarged copy of the graph, go to MathGraphs.com.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
05:29

Problem 10

In Exercises 7-10, determine whether each ordered triple is a solution of the system of equations.
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-4 x-y-8 z & =-6 \\ y+z & =0 \\ 4 x-7 y & =6\end{aligned}\right.$
(a) $(-2,-2,2)$
(b) $\left(-\frac{33}{2},-10,10\right)$
(c) $\left(\frac{1}{8},-\frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$
(d) $\left(-\frac{1}{2},-2,1\right)$

Shakiyla Huggins
Shakiyla Huggins
Numerade Educator
00:52

Problem 10

In Exercises 9-16, write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Do not solve for the constants.
$\frac{x-2}{x^2+4 x+3}$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator

Problem 11

In Exercises 7-14, solve the system by the method of substitution. Check your solution(s) graphically.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

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01:14

Problem 11

Solving a System by Elimination In Exercises 5-12, solve the system by the method of elimination. Label each line with its equation. To print an enlarged copy of the graph, go to MathGraphs.com.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
02:08

Problem 11

Using Back-Substitution in Row-Echelon Form In Exercises 11-16, use back-substitution to solve the system of linear equations.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x-y+5 z= & 37 \\ y+2 z= & 6 \\ z= & 8\end{aligned}\right.$

Shakiyla Huggins
Shakiyla Huggins
Numerade Educator
01:51

Problem 11

In Exercises 9-16, write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Do not solve for the constants.
$\frac{6 x+5}{(x+2)^4}$

MV
Mitchell Vandel
Numerade Educator

Problem 12

In Exercises 7-14, solve the system by the method of substitution. Check your solution(s) graphically.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

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01:14

Problem 12

Solving a System by Elimination In Exercises 5-12, solve the system by the method of elimination. Label each line with its equation. To print an enlarged copy of the graph, go to MathGraphs.com.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
02:03

Problem 12

In Exercises 11-16, use back-substitution to solve the system of linear equations.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x-2 y+2 z & =20 \\ y-z & =8 \\ z & =-1\end{aligned}\right.$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
00:52

Problem 12

In Exercises 9-16, write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Do not solve for the constants.
$\frac{5 x^2+3}{x^2(x-4)^2}$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator

Problem 13

In Exercises 7-14, solve the system by the method of substitution. Check your solution(s) graphically.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

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01:50

Problem 13

Solving a System by Elimination In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}x+2 y=6 \\ x-2 y=2\end{array}\right.$

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
02:03

Problem 13

In Exercises 11-16, use back-substitution to solve the system of linear equations.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x+y-3 z & =7 \\ y+z & =12 \\ z & =2\end{aligned}\right.$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
00:52

Problem 13

In Exercises 9-16, write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Do not solve for the constants.
$\frac{2 x-3}{x^3+10 x}$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator

Problem 14

In Exercises 7-14, solve the system by the method of substitution. Check your solution(s) graphically.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

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02:05

Problem 14

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}3 x-5 y=8 \\ 2 x+5 y=22\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
02:33

Problem 14

In Exercises 11-16, use back-substitution to solve the system of linear equations.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x-y+2 z & =22 \\ y-8 z & =13 \\ z & =-3\end{aligned}\right.$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
01:04

Problem 14

In Exercises 9-16, write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Do not solve for the constants.
$\frac{x-1}{x\left(x^2+1\right)^2}$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator
02:02

Problem 15

Solving a System by Substitution In Exercises 15-24, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x-y & =2 \\ 6 x-5 y & =16\end{aligned}\right.$

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
01:45

Problem 15

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}5 x+3 y=6 \\ 3 x-y=5\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
01:33

Problem 15

In Exercises 11-16, use back-substitution to solve the system of linear equations.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x-2 y+z & =-\frac{1}{4} \\ y-z & =-4 \\ z & =11\end{aligned}\right.$

Rithvik Manne
Rithvik Manne
Numerade Educator
01:35

Problem 15

In Exercises 9-16, write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Do not solve for the constants.
$\frac{8 x}{x^2\left(x^2+3\right)^2}$

MV
Mitchell Vandel
Numerade Educator
06:40

Problem 16

In Exercises 15-24, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}2 x+y=9 \\ 3 x-5 y=20\end{array}\right.$

Donald Albin
Donald Albin
Numerade Educator
02:01

Problem 16

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x+5 y & =10 \\ 3 x-10 y & =-5\end{aligned}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
01:33

Problem 16

In Exercises 11-16, use back-substitution to solve the system of linear equations.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x-8 z & =\frac{1}{2} \\ y-5 z & =22 \\ z & =-4\end{aligned}\right.$

Rithvik Manne
Rithvik Manne
Numerade Educator
01:35

Problem 16

In Exercises 9-16, write the form of the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Do not solve for the constants.
$\frac{x^2-9}{x^3\left(x^2+2\right)^2}$

MV
Mitchell Vandel
Numerade Educator

Problem 17

In Exercises 15-24, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}2 x-y+2=0 \\ 4 x+y-5=0\end{array}\right.$

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02:15

Problem 17

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}2 u+3 v=-1 \\ 7 u+15 v=4\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
00:57

Problem 17

Performing Row Operations In Exercises 17 and 18 , perform the row operation and write the equivalent system.
Add Equation 1 to Equation 2.
$$
\left\{\begin{aligned}
x-2 y+3 z & =5 & & \text { Equation 1 } \\
-x+3 y-5 z & =4 & & \text { Equation 2 } \\
2 x-3 z & =0 & & \text { Equation 3 }
\end{aligned}\right.
$$
What did this operation accomplish?

James Kiss
James Kiss
Numerade Educator

Problem 17

Writing the Partial Fraction Decomposition In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{1}{x^2+x}$

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01:48

Problem 18

In Exercises 15-24, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 6 x-3 y-4 & =0 \\ x+2 y-4 & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Ivan Kochetkov
Ivan Kochetkov
Numerade Educator
02:09

Problem 18

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 r+4 s & =5 \\ 16 r+50 s & =55\end{aligned}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
00:47

Problem 18

In Exercises 17 and 18 , perform the row operation and write the equivalent system.
Add -2 times Equation 1 to Equation 3.
$$
\left\{\begin{aligned}
x-2 y+3 z & =5 & & \text { Equation 1 } \\
-x+3 y-5 z & =4 & & \text { Equation 2 } \\
2 x-3 z & =0 & & \text { Equation 3 }
\end{aligned}\right.
$$

James Kiss
James Kiss
Numerade Educator

Problem 18

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{3}{x^2-3 x}$

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02:49

Problem 19

In Exercises 15-24, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}1.5 x+0.8 y=2.3 \\ 0.3 x-0.2 y=0.1\end{array}\right.$

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
02:01

Problem 19

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}3 x+2 y=10 \\ 2 x+5 y=3\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
01:25

Problem 19

Solving a System of Linear Equations In Exercises 19-22, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-2 x+3 y & =10 \\ x+y & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Shakiyla Huggins
Shakiyla Huggins
Numerade Educator

Problem 19

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{3}{x^2+x-2}$

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02:04

Problem 20

In Exercises 15-24, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 0.5 x+y & =-3.5 \\ x-3.2 y & =3.4\end{aligned}\right.$

Melissa Stefan
Melissa Stefan
Numerade Educator
02:01

Problem 20

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 3 x+11 y & =4 \\ -2 x-5 y & =9\end{aligned}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
06:07

Problem 20

In Exercises 19-22, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-y & =0 \\ x-y & =7\end{aligned}\right.$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
04:26

Problem 20

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{x+1}{x^2-x-6}$

MV
Mitchell Vandel
Numerade Educator
01:07

Problem 21

In Exercises 15-24, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} \frac{1}{5} x+\frac{1}{2} y & =8 \\ x+y & =20\end{aligned}\right.$

Edward Downes
Edward Downes
Numerade Educator
02:11

Problem 21

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}4 b+3 m=3 \\ 3 b+11 m=13\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
00:58

Problem 21

In Exercises 19-22, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 3 x-y & =9 \\ x-2 y & =-2\end{aligned}\right.$

Edward Downes
Edward Downes
Numerade Educator

Problem 21

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{1}{x^2-1}$

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04:35

Problem 22

In Exercises 15-24, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}\frac{1}{2} x+\frac{3}{4} y=10 \\ \frac{3}{4} x-y=4\end{array}\right.$

Wendy Wang
Wendy Wang
Numerade Educator
01:25

Problem 22

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}2 x+5 y=8 \\ 5 x+8 y=10\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
02:56

Problem 22

In Exercises 19-22, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x+2 y & =1 \\ 5 x-4 y & =-23\end{aligned}\right.$

Wendy Wang
Wendy Wang
Numerade Educator
12:00

Problem 22

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{1}{4 x^2-9}$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator
02:57

Problem 23

In Exercises 15-24, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 6 x+5 y & =-3 \\ -x-\frac{5}{6} y & =-7\end{aligned}\right.$

Melissa Stefan
Melissa Stefan
Numerade Educator
02:37

Problem 23

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}0.2 x-0.5 y=-27.8 \\ 0.3 x+0.4 y=68.7\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator

Problem 23

Solving a System of Linear Equations In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x+y+z & =7 \\ 2 x-y+z & =9 \\ 3 x-z & =10\end{aligned}\right.$

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Problem 23

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{x^2+12 x+12}{x^3-4 x}$

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04:35

Problem 24

In Exercises 15-24, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-\frac{2}{3} x+y & =2 \\ 2 x-3 y & =6\end{aligned}\right.$

Wendy Wang
Wendy Wang
Numerade Educator
02:37

Problem 24

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}0.5 x-0.3 y=6.5 \\ 0.7 x+0.2 y=6.0\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator

Problem 24

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x+y+z & =5 \\ x-2 y+4 z & =13 \\ 3 y+4 z & =13\end{aligned}\right.$

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02:39

Problem 24

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{x+2}{x\left(x^2-9\right)}$

MV
Mitchell Vandel
Numerade Educator
06:16

Problem 25

Solving a System by Substitution In Exercises 25-28, the given amount of annual interest is earned from a total of $\$ 12,000$ invested in two funds paying simple interest. Write and solve a system of equations to find the amount invested at each given rate.
$$
\text { } \$ 500 \quad 2 \% \quad 6 \%
$$

Willis James
Willis James
Numerade Educator
01:18

Problem 25

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}3 x+2 y=4 \\ 9 x+6 y=3\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator

Problem 25

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+4 y-z= & 7 \\ 2 x-4 y+2 z= & -6 \\ x+4 y+z= & 0\end{aligned}\right.$

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Problem 25

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{3 x}{(x-3)^2}$

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06:16

Problem 26

Solving a System by Substitution In Exercises 25-28, the given amount of annual interest is earned from a total of $\$ 12,000$ invested in two funds paying simple interest. Write and solve a system of equations to find the amount invested at each given rate.
$$
\text { } \$ 630 \quad 4 \% \quad 7 \%
$$

Willis James
Willis James
Numerade Educator
01:45

Problem 26

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-6 x+4 y & =7 \\ 15 x-10 y & =-16\end{aligned}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator

Problem 26

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+4 y+z & =1 \\ x-2 y-3 z & =2 \\ x+y-z & =-1\end{aligned}\right.$

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Problem 26

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{2 x-3}{(x-1)^2}$

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07:16

Problem 27

Solving a System by Substitution In Exercises 25-28, the given amount of annual interest is earned from a total of $\$ 12,000$ invested in two funds paying simple interest. Write and solve a system of equations to find the amount invested at each given rate.
$$
\text { } \$ 396 \quad 2.8 \% \quad 3.8 \%
$$

Willis James
Willis James
Numerade Educator
01:14

Problem 27

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-5 x+6 y & =-3 \\ 20 x-24 y & =12\end{aligned}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator

Problem 27

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+y-z= & 7 \\ x-2 y+2 z= & -9 \\ 3 x-y+z= & 5\end{aligned}\right.$

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Problem 27

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{4 x^2+2 x-1}{x^2(x+1)}$

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06:27

Problem 28

Solving a System by Substitution In Exercises 25-28, the given amount of annual interest is earned from a total of $\$ \mathbf{1 2 , 0 0 0}$ invested in two funds paying simple interest. Write and solve a system of equations to find the amount invested at each given rate.
$\$ 254$
$$
1.75 \% \quad 2.25 \%
$$

Willis James
Willis James
Numerade Educator
01:39

Problem 28

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 7 x+8 y & =6 \\ -14 x-16 y & =-12\end{aligned}\right.$

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator

Problem 28

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 5 x-3 y+2 z & =3 \\ 2 x+4 y-z & =7 \\ x-11 y+4 z & =3\end{aligned}\right.$

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Problem 28

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{6 x^2+1}{x^2(x-1)^2}$

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00:52

Problem 29

Solving a System with a Nonlinear Equation In Exercises 29-32, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}x^2-y=0 \\ 2 x+y=0\end{array}\right.$

Amrita Bhasin
Amrita Bhasin
Numerade Educator
02:27

Problem 29

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} \frac{x+3}{4}+\frac{y-1}{3} & =1 \\ 2 x-y & =12\end{aligned}\right.$

Yujie Wang
Yujie Wang
College of San Mateo

Problem 29

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}3 x-5 y+5 z=1 \\ 2 x-2 y+3 z=0 \\ 7 x-y+3 z=0\end{array}\right.$

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Problem 29

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{x^2+2 x+3}{x^3+x}$

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01:23

Problem 30

In Exercises 29-32, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x-2 y & =0 \\ 3 x-y^2 & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

AG
Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
02:27

Problem 30

In Exercises 13-30, solve the system by the method of elimination and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} \frac{x-1}{2}+\frac{y+2}{3} & =4 \\ x-2 y & =5\end{aligned}\right.$

Yujie Wang
Yujie Wang
College of San Mateo

Problem 30

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$$
\left\{\begin{array}{l}
2 x+y+3 z=1 \\
2 x+6 y+8 z=3 \\
6 x+8 y+18 z=5
\end{array}\right.
$$

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Problem 30

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{2 x}{x^3-1}$

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01:03

Problem 31

In Exercises 29-32, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x-y & =-1 \\ x^2-y & =-4\end{aligned}\right.$

AG
Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
00:58

Problem 31

Matching a System with Its Graph In Exercises 31-34, match the system of linear equations with its graph. Describe the number of solutions and state whether the system is consistent or inconsistent. [The graphs are labeled (a), (b), (c) and (d).]
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-7 x+6 y & =-4 \\ 14 x-12 y & =8\end{aligned}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator

Problem 31

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}2 x+3 y=0 \\ 4 x+3 y-z=0 \\ 8 x+3 y+3 z=0\end{array}\right.$

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Problem 31

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{x}{x^3-x^2-2 x+2}$

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01:23

Problem 32

In Exercises 29-32, solve the system by the method of substitution.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}y=-x \\ y=x^3+3 x^2+2 x\end{array}\right.$

AG
Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
01:23

Problem 32

In Exercises 31-34, match the system of linear equations with its graph. Describe the number of solutions and state whether the system is consistent or inconsistent. [The graphs are labeled (a), (b), (c) and (d).]
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-5 y= & 0 \\ 2 x-3 y= & -4\end{aligned}\right.$

Yujie Wang
Yujie Wang
College of San Mateo

Problem 32

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$$
\left\{\begin{array}{l}
4 x+3 y+17 z=0 \\
5 x+4 y+22 z=0 \\
4 x+2 y+19 z=0
\end{array}\right.
$$

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Problem 32

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{x+6}{x^3-3 x^2-4 x+12}$

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02:40

Problem 33

Solving a System of Equations Graphically In Exercises 33-42, solve the system graphically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-x+2 y & =-2 \\ 3 x+y & =20\end{aligned}\right.$

Ivan Kochetkov
Ivan Kochetkov
Numerade Educator
00:25

Problem 33

In Exercises 31-34, match the system of linear equations with its graph. Describe the number of solutions and state whether the system is consistent or inconsistent. [The graphs are labeled (a), (b), (c) and (d).]
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 7 x-6 y & =-6 \\ -7 x+6 y & =-4\end{aligned}\right.$

Yujie Wang
Yujie Wang
College of San Mateo

Problem 33

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x+4 z & =1 \\ x+y+10 z & =10 \\ 2 x-y+2 z & =-5\end{aligned}\right.$

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Problem 33

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{x}{16 x^4-1}$

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00:45

Problem 34

In Exercises 33-42, solve the system graphically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x+y & =0 \\ 2 x-7 y & =-18\end{aligned}\right.$

Rui Li
Rui Li
Numerade Educator
03:03

Problem 34

In Exercises 31-34, match the system of linear equations with its graph. Describe the number of solutions and state whether the system is consistent or inconsistent. [The graphs are labeled (a), (b), (c) and (d).]
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-5 y & =0 \\ x-y & =3\end{aligned}\right.$

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator

Problem 34

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$$
\left\{\begin{array}{rr}
2 x-2 y-6 z= & -4 \\
-3 x+2 y+6 z= & 1 \\
x-y-5 z= & -3
\end{array}\right.
$$

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Problem 34

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{3}{x^4+x}$

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03:01

Problem 35

In Exercises 33-42, solve the system graphically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x-3 y & =-3 \\ 5 x+3 y & =-6\end{aligned}\right.$

Ivan Kochetkov
Ivan Kochetkov
Numerade Educator
00:45

Problem 35

In Exercises 33-42, solve the system graphically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-x+2 y & =-7 \\ x-y & =2\end{aligned}\right.$

Rui Li
Rui Li
Numerade Educator
02:33

Problem 35

Choosing a Solution Method In Exercises 35-40, use any method to solve the system. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}3 x-5 y=7 \\ 2 x+y=9\end{array}\right.$

Joannie Wang
Joannie Wang
Numerade Educator

Problem 35

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 3 x-3 y+6 z & =6 \\ x+2 y-z & =5 \\ 5 x-8 y+13 z & =7\end{aligned}\right.$

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04:55

Problem 35

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{x^2+5}{(x+1)\left(x^2-2 x+3\right)}$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator
00:34

Problem 36

In Exercises 35-40, use any method to solve the system. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-x+3 y & =17 \\ 4 x+3 y & =7\end{aligned}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator

Problem 36

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x+2 z & =5 \\ 3 x-y-z & =1 \\ 6 x-y+5 z & =16\end{aligned}\right.$

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Problem 36

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{x^2-4 x+7}{(x+1)\left(x^2-2 x+3\right)}$

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03:17

Problem 37

In Exercises 33-42, solve the system graphically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x+y & =4 \\ x^2+y^2-4 x & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Ivan Kochetkov
Ivan Kochetkov
Numerade Educator
00:32

Problem 37

In Exercises 35-40, use any method to solve the system. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-2 x+8 y & =20 \\ y & =x-5\end{aligned}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator

Problem 37

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x+2 y-7 z= & -4 \\ 2 x+y+z= & 13 \\ 3 x+9 y-36 z= & -33\end{aligned}\right.$

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05:49

Problem 37

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{2 x^2+x+8}{\left(x^2+4\right)^2}$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator
05:52

Problem 38

In Exercises 33-42, solve the system graphically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-x+y & =3 \\ x^2-6 x-27+y^2 & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Wali Jan
Wali Jan
Numerade Educator
00:49

Problem 38

In Exercises 35-40, use any method to solve the system. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{aligned}-5 x+9 y & =13 \\ y & =x-4\end{aligned}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator

Problem 38

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 x+y-3 z & =4 \\ 4 x+2 z & =10 \\ -2 x+3 y-13 z & =-8\end{aligned}\right.$

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Problem 38

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{3 x^2+1}{\left(x^2+2\right)^2}$

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02:29

Problem 39

In Exercises 33-42, solve the system graphically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}3 x-2 y=0 \\ x^2-y^2=4\end{array}\right.$

Ivan Kochetkov
Ivan Kochetkov
Numerade Educator
00:34

Problem 39

In Exercises 35-40, use any method to solve the system. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}y=-2 x-17 \\ y=2-3 x\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator

Problem 39

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$$
\left\{\begin{aligned}
x+3 w & =4 \\
2 y-z-w & =0 \\
3 y-2 w & =1 \\
2 x-y+4 z & =5
\end{aligned}\right.
$$

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04:55

Problem 39

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{5 x^2-2}{\left(x^2+3\right)^3}$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator
02:20

Problem 40

In Exercises 33-42, solve the system graphically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-y+3 & =0 \\ x^2+y^2-4 x & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Ivan Kochetkov
Ivan Kochetkov
Numerade Educator
00:49

Problem 40

In Exercises 35-40, use any method to solve the system. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}y=-3 x-8 \\ y=15-2 x\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator

Problem 40

In Exercises 23-40, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$$
\left\{\begin{array}{r}
x+y+z+w=6 \\
2 x+3 y-w=0 \\
-3 x+4 y+z+2 w=4 \\
x+2 y-z+w=0
\end{array}\right.
$$

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Problem 40

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{x^2-4 x+6}{\left(x^2+4\right)^3}$

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02:37

Problem 41

In Exercises 33-42, solve the system graphically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x^2+y^2 & =25 \\ 3 x^2-16 y & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Ivan Kochetkov
Ivan Kochetkov
Numerade Educator
06:05

Problem 41

Airplane Speed An airplane flying into a headwind travels the 1800-mile flying distance between Indianapolis, Indiana, and Phoenix, Arizona, in 3 hours. On the return flight, the airplane travels this distance in 2 hours and 30 minutes. Find the airspeed of the plane and the speed of the wind, assuming that both remain constant.

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
01:25

Problem 41

Solving a Nonsquare System In Exercises 41-44, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x-2 y+5 z & =2 \\ 4 x-z & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Sneha Ravi
Sneha Ravi
Numerade Educator
05:49

Problem 41

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{8 x-12}{x^2\left(x^2+2\right)^2}$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator
01:26

Problem 42

In Exercises 33-42, solve the system graphically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x^2+y^2 & =25 \\ (x-8)^2+y^2 & =25\end{aligned}\right.$

Alisa Lu
Alisa Lu
Numerade Educator
05:16

Problem 42

Airplane Speed Two planes start from Los Angeles International Airport and fly in opposite directions. The second plane starts $\frac{1}{2}$ hour after the first plane, but its speed is 80 kilometers per hour faster. Find the speed of each plane when 2 hours after the first plane departs the planes are 3200 kilometers apart.

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
05:38

Problem 42

In Exercises 41-44, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{r}x-3 y+2 z=18 \\ 5 x-13 y+12 z=80\end{array}\right.$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator

Problem 42

In Exercises 17-42, write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Check your result algebraically.
$\frac{x+1}{x^3\left(x^2+1\right)^2}$

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01:48

Problem 43

Using Technology In Exercises 43-46, Use a graphing utility to solve the system of equations graphically. Round your solution(s) to two decimal places, if necessary.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} y & =e^x \\ x-y+1 & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
02:03

Problem 43

Nutrition Two cheeseburgers and one small order of fries contain a total of 1420 calories. Three cheeseburgers and two small orders of fries contain a total of 2290 calories. Find the caloric content of each item.

Joannie Wang
Joannie Wang
Numerade Educator
06:07

Problem 43

In Exercises 41-44, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-3 y+z & =-2 \\ -4 x+9 y & =7\end{aligned}\right.$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
01:43

Problem 43

Improper Rational Expression Decomposition In Exercises 43-50, Write the partial fraction decomposition of the improper rational expression.
$\frac{x^2-x}{x^2+x+1}$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator
02:08

Problem 44

Use a graphing utility to solve the system of equations graphically. Round your solution(s) to two decimal places, if necessary.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} y & =-4 e^{-x} \\ y+3 x+8 & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
02:13

Problem 44

Nutrition One eight-ounce glass of apple juice and one eight-ounce glass of orange juice contain a total of 179.2 milligrams of vitamin C. Two eight-ounce glasses of apple juice and three eight-ounce glasses of orange juice contain a total of 442.1 milligrams of vitamin C. How much vitamin $\mathrm{C}$ is in an eight-ounce glass of each type of juice?

Yujie Wang
Yujie Wang
College of San Mateo

Problem 44

In Exercises 41-44, solve the system of linear equations and check any solutions algebraically.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}2 x+3 y+3 z=7 \\ 4 x+18 y+15 z=44\end{array}\right.$

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02:20

Problem 44

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the improper rational expression.
$\frac{x^2-4 x}{x^2+x+6}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
02:04

Problem 45

Use a graphing utility to solve the system of equations graphically. Round your solution(s) to two decimal places, if necessary.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} y+2 & =\ln (x-1) \\ 3 y+2 x & =9\end{aligned}\right.$

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
01:24

Problem 45

Finding the Equilibrium Point In Exercises $45-48$, find the equilibrium point of the demand and supply equations.
$$
\text { Demand Supply }
$$
$$
\text { } p=500-0.4 x \quad p=380+0.1 x
$$

Joannie Wang
Joannie Wang
Numerade Educator
08:26

Problem 45

Modeling Vertical Motion In Exercises 45 and 46 , an object moving vertically is at the given heights at the specified times. Find the position equation $s=\frac{1}{2} a t^2+v_0 t+s_0$ for the object.
At $t=1$ second, $s=128$ feet
At $t=2$ seconds, $s=80$ feet
At $t=3$ seconds, $s=0$ feet

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
05:35

Problem 45

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the improper rational expression.
$\frac{2 x^3-x^2+x+5}{x^2+3 x+2}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
02:00

Problem 46

Use a graphing utility to solve the system of equations graphically. Round your solution(s) to two decimal places, if necessary.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}x^2+y^2=4 \\ 2 x^2-y=2\end{array}\right.$

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
01:24

Problem 46

Finding the Equilibrium Point In Exercises $45-48$, find the equilibrium point of the demand and supply equations.
$$
\text { Demand Supply }
$$
$$
\text { } p=100-0.05 x \quad p=25+0.1 x
$$

Joannie Wang
Joannie Wang
Numerade Educator
05:33

Problem 46

In Exercises 45 and 46 , an object moving vertically is at the given heights at the specified times. Find the position equation $s=\frac{1}{2} a t^2+v_0 t+s_0$ for the object.
At $t=1$ second, $s=132$ feet
At $t=2$ seconds, $s=100$ feet
At $t=3$ seconds, $s=36$ feet

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
06:18

Problem 46

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the improper rational expression.
$\frac{x^3+2 x^2-x+1}{x^2+3 x-4}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
01:23

Problem 47

Choosing a Solution Method In Exercises 47-54, solve the system graphically or algebraically. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}y=2 x \\ y=x^2+1\end{array}\right.$

Ivan Kochetkov
Ivan Kochetkov
Numerade Educator
01:45

Problem 47

Finding the Equilibrium Point In Exercises $45-48$, find the equilibrium point of the demand and supply equations.
$$
\text { Demand Supply }
$$
$$
\text { } p=140-0.00002 x \quad p=80+0.00001 x
$$

Joannie Wang
Joannie Wang
Numerade Educator
02:58

Problem 47

Finding the Equation of a Parabola In Exercises 47-52, find the equation $y=a x^2+b x+c$ of the parabola that passes through the points. To verify your result, use a graphing utility to plot the points and graph the parabola.
$(0,0),(2,-2),(4,0)$

AG
Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
07:08

Problem 47

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the improper rational expression.
$\frac{x^4}{(x-1)^3}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
02:27

Problem 48

In Exercises 47-54, solve the system graphically or algebraically. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x^2+y^2 & =9 \\ x-y & =-3\end{aligned}\right.$

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
01:44

Problem 48

Finding the Equilibrium Point In Exercises $45-48$, find the equilibrium point of the demand and supply equations.
$$
\text { Demand Supply }
$$
$$
\text { } p=400-0.0002 x \quad p=225+0.0005 x
$$

Joannie Wang
Joannie Wang
Numerade Educator

Problem 48

In Exercises 47-52, find the equation $y=a x^2+b x+c$ of the parabola that passes through the points. To verify your result, use a graphing utility to plot the points and graph the parabola.
$(0,3),(1,4),(2,3)$

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09:14

Problem 48

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the improper rational expression.
$\frac{16 x^4}{(2 x-1)^3}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
01:32

Problem 49

In Exercises 47-54, solve the system graphically or algebraically. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}x-2 y=4 \\ x^2-y=0\end{array}\right.$

Dharmendra Jain
Dharmendra Jain
Numerade Educator
03:54

Problem 49

Chemistry Thirty liters of a $40 \%$ acid solution is obtained by mixing a $25 \%$ solution with a $50 \%$ solution.
(a) Write a system of equations in which one equation represents the total amount of final mixture required and the other represents the percent of acid in the final mixture. Let $x$ and $y$ represent the amounts of the $25 \%$ and $50 \%$ solutions, respectively.
(b) Use a graphing utility to graph the two equations in part (a) in the same viewing window. As the amount of the $25 \%$ solution increases, how does the amount of the $50 \%$ solution change?
(c) How much of each solution is required to obtain the specified concentration of the final mixture?

AG
Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator

Problem 49

In Exercises 47-52, find the equation $y=a x^2+b x+c$ of the parabola that passes through the points. To verify your result, use a graphing utility to plot the points and graph the parabola.
$(2,0),(3,-1),(4,0)$

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07:14

Problem 49

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the improper rational expression.
$\frac{x^4+2 x^3+4 x^2+8 x+2}{x^3+2 x^2+x}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
02:38

Problem 50

In Exercises 47-54, solve the system graphically or algebraically. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}y=x^3-2 x^2+x-1 \\ y=-x^2+3 x-1\end{array}\right.$

Dharmendra Jain
Dharmendra Jain
Numerade Educator
01:27

Problem 50

Fuel Mixture
Five hundred gallons of 89-octane gasoline is obtained by mixing 87-octane gasoline with 92-octane gasoline.
(a) Write a system of equations in which one equation represents the total amount of final mixture required and the other represents the amounts of 87- and 92-octane gasoline in the final mixture. Let $x$ and $y$ represent the numbers of gallons of 87- and 92-octane gasoline, respectively.
(b) Use a graphing utility to graph the two equations in part (a) in the same viewing window. As the amount of 87-octane gasoline increases, how does the amount of 92-octane gasoline change?
(c) How much of each type of gasoline is required to obtain the 500 gallons of 89 -octane gasoline?

Christopher Stanley
Christopher Stanley
Numerade Educator
03:04

Problem 50

In Exercises 47-52, find the equation $y=a x^2+b x+c$ of the parabola that passes through the points. To verify your result, use a graphing utility to plot the points and graph the parabola.
$(1,3),(2,2),(3,-3)$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
09:53

Problem 50

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the improper rational expression.
$\frac{2 x^4+8 x^3+7 x^2-7 x-12}{x^3+4 x^2+4 x}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
02:11

Problem 51

In Exercises 47-54, solve the system graphically or algebraically. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}y-e^{-x}=1 \\ y-\ln x=3\end{array}\right.$

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
01:21

Problem 51

Investment Portfolio A total of $\$ 24,000$ is invested in two corporate bonds that pay $3.5 \%$ and $5 \%$ simple interest. The investor wants an annual interest income of $\$ 930$ from the investments. What amount should be invested in the $3.5 \%$ bond?

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
03:04

Problem 51

In Exercises 47-52, find the equation $y=a x^2+b x+c$ of the parabola that passes through the points. To verify your result, use a graphing utility to plot the points and graph the parabola.
$\left(\frac{1}{2}, 1\right),(1,3),(2,13)$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
04:20

Problem 51

Writing the Partial Fraction Decomposition In Exercises 51-58, Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Use a graphing utility to check your result.
$\frac{5-x}{2 x^2+x-1}$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator
01:03

Problem 52

In Exercises 47-54, solve the system graphically or algebraically. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}x^2+y=4 \\ e^x-y=0\end{array}\right.$

Alisa Lu
Alisa Lu
Numerade Educator
03:20

Problem 52

Investment Portfolio A total of $\$ 32,000$ is invested in two municipal bonds that pay $5.75 \%$ and $6.25 \%$ simple interest. The investor wants an annual interest income of $\$ 1900$ from the investments. What amount should be invested in the $5.75 \%$ bond?

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
02:31

Problem 52

In Exercises 47-52, find the equation $y=a x^2+b x+c$ of the parabola that passes through the points. To verify your result, use a graphing utility to plot the points and graph the parabola.
$(-2,-3),(-1,0),\left(\frac{1}{2},-3\right)$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
04:58

Problem 52

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Use a graphing utility to check your result.
$\frac{4 x^2-1}{2 x(x+1)^2}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
02:15

Problem 53

In Exercises 47-54, solve the system graphically or algebraically. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x y-1 & =0 \\ 2 x-4 y+7 & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Dharmendra Jain
Dharmendra Jain
Numerade Educator
05:26

Problem 53

Pharmacology The numbers of prescriptions $P$ (in thousands) filled at two pharmacies from 2012 through 2016 are shown in the table.

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
02:32

Problem 53

Pharmacology The numbers of prescriptions $P$ (in thousands) filled at two pharmacies from 2012 through 2016 are shown in the table.
$$
\begin{array}{|c|c|c|}
\hline \text { Year } & \text { Pharmacy A } & \text { Pharmacy B } \\
\hline 2012 & 19.2 & 20.4 \\
\hline 2013 & 19.6 & 20.8 \\
\hline 2014 & 20.0 & 21.1 \\
\hline 2015 & 20.6 & 21.5 \\
\hline 2016 & 21.3 & 22.0 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
(a) Use a graphing utility to create a scatter plot of the data for pharmacy A and find a linear model. Let $t$ represent the year, with $t=12$ corresponding to 2012. Repeat the procedure for pharmacy B.
(b) Assume that the models in part (a) can be used to represent future years. Will the number of prescriptions filled at pharmacy A ever exceed the number of prescriptions filled at pharmacy B? If so, when?

Trinity Steen
Trinity Steen
Numerade Educator
03:09

Problem 53

Finding the Equation of a Circle In Exercises 53-56, find the equation
$$
x^2+y^2+D x+E y+F=0
$$
of the circle that passes through the points. To verify your result, use a graphing utility to plot the points and graph the circle.
$(0,0),(5,5),(10,0)$

Nicole Krahulik
Nicole Krahulik
Numerade Educator
04:38

Problem 53

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Use a graphing utility to check your result.
$\frac{3 x^2-7 x-2}{x^3-x}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
02:01

Problem 54

In Exercises 47-54, solve the system graphically or algebraically. Explain your choice of method.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} x-2 y & =1 \\ y & =\sqrt{x-1}\end{aligned}\right.$

Dharmendra Jain
Dharmendra Jain
Numerade Educator
11:13

Problem 54

Daily Sales A store manager wants to know the demand for a product as a function of the price. The table shows the daily sales $y$ for different prices $x$ of the product.
$$
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text { Price, } x & \text { Demand, } y \\
\hline \$ 1.00 & 45 \\
\hline \$ 1.20 & 37 \\
\hline \$ 1.50 & 23 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
(a) Find the least squares regression line $y=a x+b$ for the data by solving the system
$$
\left\{\begin{array}{l}
3.00 b+3.70 a=105.00 \\
3.70 b+4.69 a=123.90
\end{array}\right.
$$
for $a$ and $b$. Use a graphing utility to confirm the result.
(b) Use the linear model from part (a) to predict the demand when the price is $\$ 1.75$.

Alexis Tomlin
Alexis Tomlin
Numerade Educator
01:34

Problem 54

In Exercises 53-56, find the equation
$$
x^2+y^2+D x+E y+F=0
$$
$(0,0),(0,6),(3,3)$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
Numerade Educator
03:59

Problem 54

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Use a graphing utility to check your result.
$\frac{3 x+6}{x^3+2 x}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
01:46

Problem 55

Break-Even Analysis In Exercises 55 and 56, use the equations for the total cost $C$ and total revenue $R$ to find the number $x$ of units a company must sell to break even. (Round to the nearest whole unit.)
$C=8650 x+250,000, \quad R=9502 x$

Ivan Kochetkov
Ivan Kochetkov
Numerade Educator
01:34

Problem 55

In Exercises 55 and 56, the sums have been evaluated. Solve the simplified system for $a$ and $b$ to find the least squares regression line for the points. Use a graphing utility to confirm the result. (Note: The symbol $\Sigma$ is used to denote a sum of the terms of a sequence. You will learn how to use this notation in Section 9.1.)
$$
\text { }\left\{\begin{aligned}
5 b+10 a & =20.2 \\
10 b+30 a & =50.1
\end{aligned}\right.
$$

Trinity Steen
Trinity Steen
Numerade Educator
01:34

Problem 55

In Exercises 53-56, find the equation
$$
x^2+y^2+D x+E y+F=0
$$
$(-3,-1),(2,4),(-6,8)$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
Numerade Educator
04:23

Problem 55

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Use a graphing utility to check your result.
$\frac{x^2+x+2}{\left(x^2+2\right)^2}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
06:00

Problem 56

In Exercises 55 and 56, use the equations for the total cost $C$ and total revenue $R$ to find the number $x$ of units a company must sell to break even. (Round to the nearest whole unit.)
$C=5.5 \sqrt{x}+10,000, \quad R=4.22 x$

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
06:16

Problem 56

$$
\text { }\left\{\begin{aligned}
6 b+15 a & =23.6 \\
15 b+55 a & =48.8
\end{aligned}\right.
$$

Deboney Harris
Deboney Harris
Numerade Educator
01:34

Problem 56

In Exercises 53-56, find the equation
$$
x^2+y^2+D x+E y+F=0
$$
$(0,0),(0,-2),(3,0)$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
Numerade Educator
04:27

Problem 56

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Use a graphing utility to check your result.
$\frac{x^3}{(x+2)^2(x-2)^2}$

Kamalesh Bagrecha
Kamalesh Bagrecha
Numerade Educator
04:24

Problem 57

Break-Even Analysis A small software development company invests $\$ 16,000$ to produce a software package that will sell for $\$ 55.95$. Each unit costs $\$ 9.45$ to produce.
(a) How many units must the company sell to break even?
(b) How many units must the company sell to make a profit of $\$ 100,000$ ?

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
01:55

Problem 57

Agriculture An agricultural scientist used four test plots to determine the relationship between wheat yield $y$ (in bushels per acre) and the amount of fertilizer $x$ (in hundreds of pounds per acre). The table shows the results.
$$
\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|}
\hline \text { Fertilizer, } x & 1.0 & 1.5 & 2.0 & 2.5 \\
\hline \text { Yield, } y & 32 & 41 & 48 & 53 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
(a) Find the least squares regression line $y=a x+b$ for the data by solving the system for $a$ and $b$.
$$
\left\{\begin{aligned}
4 b+7 a & =174 \\
7 b+13.5 a & =322
\end{aligned}\right.
$$
(b) Use the linear model from part (a) to estimate the yield for a fertilizer application of 160 pounds per acre.

Trinity Steen
Trinity Steen
Numerade Educator
00:43

Problem 57

Error Analysis Describe the error.
The system
$$
\left\{\begin{aligned}
x-2 y+3 x= & 12 \\
y+3 z= & 5 \\
2 z= & 4
\end{aligned}\right.
$$
is in row-echelon form.
<smiles>CC1(C)CC1</smiles>

RM
Rachel Maslow
Numerade Educator
07:18

Problem 57

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Use a graphing utility to check your result.
$\frac{2 x^3-4 x^2-15 x+5}{x^2-2 x-8}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
04:07

Problem 58

Choice of Two Jobs You receive two sales job offers. One company offers a straight commission of $6 \%$ of sales. The other company offers a salary of $\$ 500$ per week plus $3 \%$ of sales. How much would you have to sell per week in order to make the straight commission job offer better?

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
02:27

Problem 58

Gross Domestic Product The table shows the total gross domestic products $y$ (in billions of dollars) of the United States for the years 2009 through 2015. (Source: U.S. Office of Management and Budget)
$$
\begin{array}{|c|c|}
\hline \text { Year } & \text { GDP, } y \\
\hline 2009 & 14,414.6 \\
\hline 2010 & 14,798.5 \\
\hline 2011 & 15,379.2 \\
\hline 2012 & 16,027.2 \\
\hline 2013 & 16,498.1 \\
\hline 2014 & 17,183.5 \\
\hline 2015 & 17,803.4 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
(a) Find the least squares regression line $y=a t+b$ for the data, where $t$ represents the year with $t=9$ corresponding to 2009 , by solving the system
$$
\left\{\begin{aligned}
7 b+84 a & =112,104.5 \\
84 b+1036 a & =1,361,309.3
\end{aligned}\right.
$$
for $a$ and $b$. Use the regression feature of a graphing utility to confirm the result.
(b) Use the linear model to create a table of estimated values of $y$. Compare the estimated values with the actual data.
(c) Use the linear model to estimate the gross domestic product for 2016.
(d) Use the Internet, your school's library, or some other reference source to find the total national outlay for 2016. How does this value compare with your answer in part (c)?
(e) Is the linear model valid for long-term predictions of gross domestic products? Explain.

Amy Jiang
Amy Jiang
Numerade Educator
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Problem 58

Agriculture A mixture of 5 pounds of fertilizer A, 13 pounds of fertilizer B, and 4 pounds of fertilizer $\mathrm{C}$ provides the optimal nutrients for a plant. Commercial brand $\mathrm{X}$ contains equal parts of fertilizer $\mathrm{B}$ and fertilizer $\mathrm{C}$. Commercial brand $\mathrm{Y}$ contains one part of fertilizer $\mathrm{A}$ and two parts of fertilizer B. Commercial brand $\mathrm{Z}$ contains two parts of fertilizer A, five parts of fertilizer B, and two parts of fertilizer C. How much of each fertilizer brand is needed to obtain the desired mixture?

Victor Salazar
Victor Salazar
Numerade Educator
05:56

Problem 58

Write the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression. Use a graphing utility to check your result.
$\frac{x^3-x+3}{x^2+x-2}$

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
03:12

Problem 59

DVD Rentals Two new DVDs, a horror film and a comedy film, are released in the same week. The weekly number $N$ of rentals decreases for the horror film and increases for the comedy film according to the models
$$
\begin{cases}N=360-24 x & \text { Horror film } \\ N=24+18 x & \text { Comedy film }\end{cases}
$$
where $x$ represents the time (in weeks), with $x=1$ corresponding to the first week of release.
(a) After how many weeks will the numbers of DVDs rented for the two films be equal?
(b) Use a table to solve the system of equations numerically. Compare your result with that of part (a).

Trinity Steen
Trinity Steen
Numerade Educator
01:08

Problem 59

True or False? In Exercises 59 and 60, Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
If two lines do not have exactly one point of intersection, then they must be parallel.

Joannie Wang
Joannie Wang
Numerade Educator
03:31

Problem 59

Finance To expand its clothing line, a small corporation borrowed $\$ 775,000$ from three different lenders. The money was borrowed at $8 \%, 9 \%$, and $10 \%$ simple interest. How much was borrowed at each rate when the annual interest owed was $\$ 67,500$ and the amount borrowed at $8 \%$ was four times the amount borrowed at $10 \%$ ?

Gregory Higby
Gregory Higby
Numerade Educator
02:04

Problem 60

Supply and Demand The supply and demand curves for a business dealing with wheat are
Supply: $p=1.45+0.00014 x^2$
Demand: $p=(2.388-0.07 x)^2$
where $p$ is the price (in dollars) per bushel and $x$ is the quantity in bushels per day. Use a graphing utility to graph the supply and demand equations and find the market equilibrium. (The market equilibrium is the point of intersection of the graphs for $x>0$.)

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
00:23

Problem 60

Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
Solving a system of equations graphically will always give an exact solution.

AG
Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
08:58

Problem 60

Advertising A health insurance company advertises on television, on radio, and in the local newspaper. The marketing department has an advertising budget of $\$ 42,000$ per month. A television ad costs $\$ 1000$, a radio ad costs $\$ 200$, and a newspaper ad costs $\$ 500$. The department wants to run 60 ads per month and have as many television ads as radio and newspaper ads combined. How many of each type of ad can the department run each month?

Jasmine Sourwine
Jasmine Sourwine
Numerade Educator
06:56

Problem 60

Thermodynamics
The magnitude of the range $R$ of exhaust temperatures (in degrees Fahrenheit) in an experimental diesel engine is approximated by the model
$$
R=\frac{\operatorname{sog}(4-3 x)}{(11-7 x)(7-4 x)}, 0<x \leq 1
$$
where $x$ is the relative load (in foot-pounds).
(a) Write the partial fraction decomposition of the equation.
(b) The decomposition in part (a) is the difference of two fractions. The absolute values of the terms give the expected maximum and minimum
temperatures of the exhaust gases for different loads.
$$
Y_{\max }=\mid 1 \mathrm{st} \text { term }\left|\quad Y_{\min }=\right| 2 \mathrm{nd} \text { term } \mid
$$
Write the equations for $Y_{\max }$ and $\mathrm{Y}_{\min }$.
(c) Use a graphing utility to graph each equation from part (b) in the same viewing window.
(d) Determine the expected maximum and minimum temperatures for a relative load of 0.5 .

Michael Nartey
Michael Nartey
Numerade Educator
02:28

Problem 61

Error Analysis Describe the error in solving the system of equations.
$$
\begin{aligned}
\left\{\begin{aligned}
x^2+2 x-y & =3 \\
2 x-y & =2
\end{aligned}\right. & \\
x^2+2 x-(-2 x+2) & =3 \\
x^2+4 x-2 & =3 \\
x^2+4 x-5 & =0 \\
(x+5)(x-1) & =0 \\
x & =-5,1
\end{aligned}
$$
When $x=-5, y=-2(-5)+2=-8$, and when $x=1, y=-2(1)+2=0$.
So, the solutions are $(-5,-8)$ and $(1,0)$.

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
02:05

Problem 61

Finding the Value of a Constant In Exercises 61 and 62, Find the value of $k$ such that the system of linear equations is inconsistent.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}4 x-8 y=-3 \\ 2 x+k y=16\end{array}\right.$

Joannie Wang
Joannie Wang
Numerade Educator
05:39

Problem 61

Geometry In Exercises 61 and 62, find the values of $x, y$, and $z$ in the figure.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Kimberly Waterbury
Kimberly Waterbury
Numerade Educator
01:23

Problem 61

True or False? In Exereises 61-63, Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
For the rational expression $\frac{x}{(x+10)(x-10)^2}$, the partial fraction decomposition is of the form
$$
\frac{A}{x+10}+\frac{B}{(x-10)^2} \text {. }
$$

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator
02:21

Problem 62

Environmental Science .......
The table shows the consumption $C$ (in trillions of Btus) of geothermal energy and wind energy in the United States from 2004 through 2014. (Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration)
$$
\begin{array}{|}
\hline \text { } & \text { Year } & \text { Geothermal, } C & \text { Wind, } C \\
\hline & 2004 & 178 & 142 \\
\hline & 2005 & 181 & 178 \\
\hline & 2006 & 181 & 264 \\
\hline & 2007 & 186 & 341 \\
\hline & 2008 & 192 & 546 \\
\hline & 2009 & 200 & 721 \\
\hline & 2010 & 208 & 923 \\
\hline & 2011 & 212 & 1168 \\
\hline & 2012 & 212 & 1340 \\
\hline & 2013 & 214 & 1601 \\
\hline & 2014 & 215 & 1733 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
(a) Use a graphing utility to find a cubic model for the geothermal energy consumption data and a cubic model for the wind energy consumption data. Let $t$ represent the year, with $t=4$ corresponding to 2004 .
(b) Use the graphing utility to graph the data and the two models in the same viewing window.
(c) Use the graph from part (b) to approximate the point of intersection of the graphs of the models. Interpret your answer in the context of the problem.
(d) Describe the behavior of each model. Do you think the models can accurately predict the consumption of geothermal energy and wind energy in the United States for future years? Explain.
(e) Use your school's library, the Internet, or some other reference source to research the advantages and disadvantages of using renewable energy.

Joseph Palsic
Joseph Palsic
Numerade Educator
01:07

Problem 62

Find the value of $k$ such that the system of linear equations is inconsistent.
$\left\{\begin{array}{r}15 x+3 y=6 \\ -10 x+k y=9\end{array}\right.$

Mrinal Rana
Mrinal Rana
Numerade Educator
05:39

Problem 62

Geometry In Exercises 61 and 62, find the values of $x, y$, and $z$ in the figure.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Kimberly Waterbury
Kimberly Waterbury
Numerade Educator
01:09

Problem 62

Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
When writing the partial fraction decomposition of the expression $\frac{x^3+x-2}{x^2-5 x-14}$, the first step is to divide the numerator by the denominator.

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
02:44

Problem 63

Geometry In Exercises 63 and 64, use a system of equations to find the dimensions of the rectangle meeting the specified conditions.
The perimeter is 56 meters and the length is 4 meters greater than the width.

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
01:24

Problem 63

Writing Briefly explain whether it is possible for a consistent system of linear equations to have exactly two solutions.

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
03:18

Problem 63

Geometry The perimeter of a triangle is 180 feet. The longest side of the triangle is 9 feet shorter than twice the shortest side. The sum of the lengths of the two shorter sides is 30 feet more than the length of the longest side. Find the lengths of the sides of the triangle.

Sarah Lewites
Sarah Lewites
Numerade Educator
01:20

Problem 63

Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
In the partial fraction decomposition of a rational expression, the denominators of each partial fraction always have a lower degree than the denominator of the original expression.

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
02:15

Problem 64

In Exercises 63 and 64, use a system of equations to find the dimensions of the rectangle meeting the specified conditions.
The perimeter is 42 inches and the width is three-fourths the length.

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
00:48

Problem 64

Think About it Give examples of systems of linear equations that have (a) no solution and (b) infinitely many solutions.

Subhadeepta Sahoo
Subhadeepta Sahoo
Numerade Educator
07:52

Problem 64

Chemistry A chemist needs 10 liters of a $25 \%$ acid solution. The solution is to be mixed from three solutions whose concentrations are $10 \%, 20 \%$, and $50 \%$. How many liters of each solution will satisfy each condition?
(a) Use 2 liters of the $50 \%$ solution.
(b) Use as little as possible of the $50 \%$ solution.
(c) Use as much as possible of the $50 \%$ solution.

Suzanne W.
Suzanne W.
Numerade Educator
03:09

Problem 64

HOW DO YOU SEE IT? Identify the graph of the rational function and the graph representing each partial fraction of its partial fraction decomposition. Then state any relationship between the vertical asymptotes of the graph of the rational function and the vertical asymptotes of the graphs representing the partial fractions of the decomposition. To print an enlarged copy of the graph, go to MarhGraphs.com.
(a) $y=\frac{x-12}{x(x-4)}$
(b) $y=\frac{2(4 x-3)}{x^2-9}$
$=\frac{3}{x}-\frac{2}{x-4}$
$$
=\frac{3}{x-3}+\frac{5}{x+3}
$$
(FIGURE CAN'T COPY)

Michael Nartey
Michael Nartey
Numerade Educator
04:22

Problem 65

Geometry What are the dimensions of a rectangular tract of land when its perimeter is 44 kilometers and its area is 120 square kilometers?

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
02:37

Problem 65

Comparing Methods Use the method of substitution to solve the system in Example 1. Do you prefer the method of substitution or the method of elimination? Explain.

Charles Carter
Charles Carter
Numerade Educator
02:58

Problem 65

Electrical Network Applying Kirchhoff's Laws to the electrical network in the figure, the currents $I_1, I_2$, and $I_3$, are the solution of the system
$$
\left\{\begin{aligned}
I_1-I_2+I_3 & =0 \\
3 I_1+2 I_2 & =7 . \\
2 I_2+4 I_3 & =8
\end{aligned}\right. \text {. }
$$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
02:13

Problem 65

Error Analysis Describe the error in writing the basic equation for the partial fraction decomposition of the rational expression.
$$
\begin{aligned}
\frac{x^2+1}{x(x-1)} & =\frac{A}{x}+\frac{B}{x-1} \\
x^2+1 & =A(x-1)+B x
\end{aligned}
$$
<smiles>CC(C)(C)C</smiles>

Himanshu Kushwaha
Himanshu Kushwaha
Numerade Educator
01:25

Problem 66

Geometry What are the dimensions of a right triangle with a two-inch hypotenuse and an area of 1 square inch?

Alisa Lu
Alisa Lu
Numerade Educator
01:05

Problem 66

HOW DO YOU SEE IT? Use the graphs of the two equations shown below.
(a) Describe the graphs of the two equations.
(b) Can you conclude that the system of equations whose graphs are shown is inconsistent? Explain.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

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Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
01:15

Problem 66

Pulley System A system of pulleys is loaded with 128-pound and 32-pound weights (see figure). The tensions $t_1$ and $t_2$ in the ropes and the acceleration $a$ of the 32-pound weight are found by solving the system
$$
\left\{\begin{aligned}
t_1-2 t_2 & =0 \\
t_1-2 a & =128 \\
t_2+a & =32
\end{aligned}\right.
$$
where $t_1$ and $t_2$ are in pounds and $a$ is in feet per second squared. Solve this system.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Joseph Palsic
Joseph Palsic
Numerade Educator
01:12

Problem 66

Writing Describe two ways of solving for the constants in a partial fraction decomposition.

Victor Salazar
Victor Salazar
Numerade Educator
01:00

Problem 67

True or False? In Exercises $\mathbf{6 7}$ and $\mathbf{6 8}$, Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
In order to solve a system of equations by substitution, you must always solve for $y$ in one of the two equations and then back-substitute.

Dharmendra Jain
Dharmendra Jain
Numerade Educator
01:16

Problem 67

Think About It In Exercises 67 and 68, the graphs of the two equations appear to be parallel. Yet, when you solve the system algebraically, you find that the system does have a solution. Find the solution and explain why it does not appear on the portion of the graph shown.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 100 y-x & =200 \\ 99 y-x & =-198\end{aligned}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
02:43

Problem 67

Fitting a Parabola One way to find the least squares regression parabola $y=a x^2+b x+c$ for a set of points
$$
\left(x_1, y_1\right),\left(x_2, y_2\right), \ldots,\left(x_n, y_n\right)
$$
is by solving the system below for $a, b$, and $c$.
$$
\left\{\begin{array}{c}
n c+\left(\sum_{i=1}^n x_i\right) b+\left(\sum_{i=1}^n x_i^2\right) a=\sum_{i=1}^n y_i \\
\left(\sum_{i=1}^n x_i\right) c+\left(\sum_{i=1}^n x_i^2\right) b+\left(\sum_{i=1}^n x_i^3\right) a=\sum_{i=1}^n x_i y_i \\
\left(\sum_{i=1}^n x_i^2\right) c+\left(\sum_{i=1}^n x_i^3\right) b+\left(\sum_{i=1}^n x_i^4\right) a=\sum_{i=1}^n x_i^2 y_i
\end{array}\right.
$$
In Exercises 67 and 68, the sums have been evaluated. Solve the simplified system for $a, b$, and $c$ to find the least squares regression parabola for the points. Use a graphing utility to confirm the result. (Note: The symbol $\Sigma$ is used to denote a sum of the terms of a sequence. You will learn how to use this notation in Section 9.1.)
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 4 c+9 b+29 a & =20 \\ 9 c+29 b+99 a & =70 \\ 29 c+99 b+353 a & =254\end{aligned}\right.$

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Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
03:04

Problem 68

Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
If the graph of a system consists of a parabola and a circle, then the system can have at most two solutions.

AG
Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
01:24

Problem 68

In Exercises 67 and 68, the graphs of the two equations appear to be parallel. Yet, when you solve the system algebraically, you find that the system does have a solution. Find the solution and explain why it does not appear on the portion of the graph shown.
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}21 x-20 y=0 \\ 13 x-12 y=120\end{array}\right.$

Erika Bustos
Erika Bustos
Numerade Educator
06:20

Problem 68

In Exercises 67 and 68, the sums have been evaluated. Solve the simplified system for $a, b$, and $c$ to find the least squares regression parabola for the points. Use a graphing utility to confirm the result. (Note: The symbol $\Sigma$ is used to denote a sum of the terms of a sequence. You will learn how to use this notation in Section 9.1.)
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 4 c+40 a & =19 \\ 40 b & =-12 \\ 40 c+544 a & =160\end{aligned}\right.$

Amber Leann
Amber Leann
Numerade Educator
03:45

Problem 69

Determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
Think About lt When solving a system of equations by substitution, how do you recognize that the system has no solution?

Ruby P
Ruby P
Numerade Educator
03:31

Problem 69

Advanced Applications In Exercises 69 and 70, solve the system of equations for $u$ and $v$. While solving for these variables, consider the trigonometric functions as constants. (Systems of this type appear in a course in differential equations.)
$\left\{\begin{array}{l}u \sin x+v \cos x=0 \\ u \cos x-v \sin x=\sec x\end{array}\right.$

AS
Alex Stein
Numerade Educator
27:46

Problem 69

Stopping Distance In testing a new automobile braking system, engineers recorded the speed $x$ (in miles per hour) and the stopping distance $y$ (in feet). The table shows the results.
$$
\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline \text { Speed, } x & 30 & 40 & 50 & 60 & 70 \\
\hline \text { Stopping Distance, } y & 75 & 118 & 175 & 240 & 315 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
(a) Find the least squares regression parabola $y=a x^2+b c+c$ for the data by solving the system.
$$
\left\{\begin{aligned}
5 c+250 b+13,500 a & =923 \\
250 c+13,500 b+775,000 a & =52,170 \\
13,500 c+775,000 b+46,590,000 a & =3,101,300
\end{aligned}\right.
$$
(b) Use a graphing utility to graph the model you found in part (a) and the data in the same viewing window. How well does the model fit the data? Explain.
(c) Use the model to estimate the stopping distance when the speed is 75 miles per hour.

Joshua Trocino
Joshua Trocino
Numerade Educator
02:26

Problem 70

HOW DO YOU SEE IT? The cost $C$ of producing $x$ units and the revenue $R$ obtained by selling $x$ units are shown in the figure.
(a) Estimate the point of intersection. What does this point represent?
(b) Use the figure to identify the $x$-values that correspond to (i) an overall loss and (ii) a profit. Explain.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

Swati Agarwal
Swati Agarwal
Numerade Educator
04:09

Problem 70

In Exercises 69 and 70, solve the system of equations for $u$ and $v$. While solving for these variables, consider the trigonometric functions as constants. (Systems of this type appear in a course in differential equations.)
$\left\{\begin{aligned} u \cos 2 x+v \sin 2 x & =0 \\ u(-2 \sin 2 x)+v(2 \cos 2 x) & =\csc 2 x\end{aligned}\right.$

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Devon Nirschl
Numerade Educator
02:12

Problem 70

Wildlife,
A wildlife management team studied the reproductive rates of deer in four tracts of a wildlife preserve. In each tract, the number of females $x$ and the percent of females $y$ that had offspring the following year were recorded. The table shows the results.
$$
\begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|}
\hline \text { Number, } x & 100 & 120 & 140 & 160 \\
\hline \text { Percent, } y & 75 & 68 & 55 & 30 \\
\hline
\end{array}
$$
(a) Find the least squares regression parabola $y=a x^2+b x+c$ for the data by solving the system.
$$
\begin{aligned}
4 c+520 b+69,600 a & =228 \\
520 c+69,600 b+9,568,000 a & =28,160 \\
69,600 c+9,568,000 b+1,346,880,000 a & =3,575,200
\end{aligned}
$$
(b) Use a graphing utility to graph the model you found in part (a) and the data in the same viewing window. How well does the model fit the data? Explain.
(c) Use the model to estimate the percent of females that had offspring when there were 170 females.
(d) Use the model to estimate the number of females when $40 \%$ of the females had offspring.

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Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
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Problem 71

Think About it Consider the system of equations
$$
\left\{\begin{array}{l}
a x+b y=c \\
d x+e y=f
\end{array}\right. \text {. }
$$
(a) Find values for $a, b, c, d, e$, and $f$ so that the system has one distinct solution. (There is more than one correct answer.)
(b) Explain how to solve the system in part (a) by the method of substitution and graphically.
(c) Write a brief paragraph describing any advantages of the method of substitution over the graphical method of solving a system of equations.

Katie Jenkins
Katie Jenkins
Numerade Educator
04:37

Problem 71

Advanced Applications In Exercises 71 and 72, Find values of $x, y$, and $\lambda$ that satisfy the system. These systems arise in certain optimization problems in calculus, and $\lambda$ is called a Lagrange multiplier.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2 x-2 x \lambda & =0 \\ -2 y+\lambda & =0 \\ y-x^2 & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Nicole Krahulik
Nicole Krahulik
Numerade Educator
06:33

Problem 72

Find values of $x, y$, and $\lambda$ that satisfy the system. These systems arise in certain optimization problems in calculus, and $\lambda$ is called a Lagrange multiplier.
$\left\{\begin{aligned} 2+2 y+2 \lambda & =0 \\ 2 x+1+\lambda & =0 \\ 2 x+y-100 & =0\end{aligned}\right.$

Jasmine Sourwine
Jasmine Sourwine
Numerade Educator
02:17

Problem 73

True or False? In Exercises $\mathbf{7 3}$ and $\mathbf{7 4}$, determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
Every nonsquare system of linear equations has a unique solution.

Foster Wisusik
Foster Wisusik
Numerade Educator
02:13

Problem 74

In Exercises $\mathbf{7 3}$ and $\mathbf{7 4}$, determine whether the statement is true or false. Justify your answer.
If a system of three linear equations is inconsistent, then there are no points common to the graphs of all three equations of the system.

Jasmine Sourwine
Jasmine Sourwine
Numerade Educator
01:48

Problem 75

Think About It Are the following two systems of equations equivalent? Give reasons for your answer.
$$
\left\{\begin{array} { r l }
{ x + 3 y - z } & { = 6 } \\
{ 2 x - y + 2 z } & { = 1 } \\
{ 3 x + 2 y - z } & { = 2 }
\end{array} \quad \left\{\begin{array}{rl}
x+3 y-z= & 6 \\
-7 y+4 z= & 1 \\
-7 y-4 z= & -16
\end{array}\right.\right.
$$

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Numerade Educator
01:15

Problem 76

HOW DO YOU SEE IT? The number of sides $x$ and the combined number of sides and diagonals $y$ for each of three regular polygons are shown below. Write a system of linear equations to find an equation of the form $y=a x^2+b x+c$ that represents the relationship between $x$ and $y$ for the three polygons.
(GRAPH CAN'T COPY)

AG
Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator
01:09

Problem 77

Finding Systems of Linear Equations In Exercises 77-80, find two systems of linear equations that have the ordered triple as a solution. (There are many correct answers.)
$(2,0,-1)$

Kavin Shingala
Kavin Shingala
Numerade Educator
04:25

Problem 78

In Exercises 77-80, find two systems of linear equations that have the ordered triple as a solution. (There are many correct answers.)
$(-5,3,-2)$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
01:15

Problem 79

In Exercises 77-80, find two systems of linear equations that have the ordered triple as a solution. (There are many correct answers.)
$\left(\frac{1}{2},-3,0\right)$

Kavin Shingala
Kavin Shingala
Numerade Educator
04:25

Problem 80

In Exercises 77-80, find two systems of linear equations that have the ordered triple as a solution. (There are many correct answers.)
$\left(4, \frac{2}{5}, \frac{1}{2}\right)$

Shamshad Waris
Shamshad Waris
Numerade Educator
02:01

Problem 89

Environmental Science The predicted cost $C$ (in thousands of dollars) for a company to remove $p \%$ of a chemical from its waste water is given by the model
$$
C=\frac{120 p}{10,000-p^2}, \quad 0 \leq p<100 \text {. }
$$
Write the partial fraction decomposition for the rational function. Verify your result by using a graphing utility to create a table comparing the original function with the partial fractions.

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Ankit Gupta
Numerade Educator