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A bookcase is to be constructed as shown in the figure below. The height of the bookcase is 4 feet
longer than the length of a shelf. If 26 feet of lumber is used for the entire unit (including the
shelves, but NOT the back of the bookcase), find the length and height of the unit.
x
x +4
Length =11.0 ft; height =13.5 ft
Length =3 ft; height =12 ft
Length =4.5 ft; height =8.5 ft
Length =3 ft; height =7 ft
92+(12 –6)2
28 ÷ 4 – (5+ 1)
Write the number in decimal notation without the use of exponents.
Use the zero exponent rule to simplify the expression.
Multiply the expression using the product rule.
Solve the formula for the specified variable.
The line graph shows the recorded hourly temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit at an airport.
At what time was the temperature its lowest?
A person learning certain skills involving repetition tends to learn quickly at first and then learning
tapers off and approaches some upper limit. Suppose the number of symbols per minute that a
computer operator can produce is given by P =250 –130(3)–0.5t, where t is the number of months
the operator has been in training. Find the number of symbols after 2 months of training.
Determine whether the statement is true or false.
Some natural numbers are not integers.
The table of values was generated by a graphing utility with a TABLE feature. Use the following table to solve.
X Y1Y2
–3 9 –3
–2 4 –1
–1 1 1
0 0 3
1 1 5
2 4 7
3 9 9
Does the graph of Y2 pass through the origin?
Provide an appropriate response.
Find the absolute value: |–9|.
By definition, an “and” statement is true only when the statements before and after the “and” connective are both true.
Use this definition to determine whether the given statement is true or false.
2
9–11
9
{x x is an integer} and the value of 7x2(x +2) –7(x +2)x2, for x = 100 is 0.
Use the zero exponent rule to simplify the expression.
Plot the point in the rectangular coordinate system.
Determine whether the statement is true or false.
All whole numbers are positive.
Use the order of operations to simplify the expression.
Solve the formula for the specified variable.
Simplify the expression using the products to powers rule.
Use the indicated property to write an algebraic expression equivalent to the given expression.
Determine whether the statement is true or false.
Every real number is either an integer or irrational.
C
Explanation:
Evaluate the expression for the given values.
By definition, an “and” statement is true only when the statements before and after the “and” connective are both true.
Use this definition to determine whether the given statement is true or false.
The quotient of a number and the sum of the number and 3 is represented by x
x+3 and
2
{x x is a rational number}
Simplify the expression using the quotients–to–powers rule.
Use the indicated property to write an algebraic expression equivalent to the given expression.
Simplify the exponential expression.
The formula C =5
9(F – 32) converts Fahrenheit to Celsius degrees. The high temperature in a
certain city was 41°F. Find the corresponding Celsius temperature (to the nearest degree).
By definition, an “and” statement is true only when the statements before and after the “and” connective are both true.
Use this definition to determine whether the given statement is true or false.
5
{1, 2, 3,…..} and –8
{1, 2, 3,….}
Write the expression with positive exponents only. Then simplify, if possible.
Simplify the algebraic expression.
Simplify the expression using the power rule.
The formula F =0.02x2+22 models the percentage of female tenured faculty, F, at State University,
x years after 2010. According to the formula, in what year will the percentage of female tenured
faculty reach 34.5?
The equation V = – 3000t +20,000 describes the value in dollars of a certain model of car after it is t
years old. If a car is worth $11,000, find the age of the car.
Write the number in decimal notation without the use of exponents.