Problem 106a
Solve each equation. - 2{7 - [4 -2(1 - x) + 3]} = 10 - [4x - 2(x - 3)]
Problem 107
In Exercises 107–110, use graphs to find each set. (-2,1] ∩ [-1,3)
Problem 107
If 5 times a number is decreased by 4, the principal square root of this difference is 2 less than the number. Find the number(s).
Problem 107
When 3 times a number is subtracted from 4, the absolute value of the difference is at least 5. Use interval notation to express the set of all numbers that satisfy this condition.
Problem 107a
Solve each equation in Exercises 83–108 by the method of your choice. 2x/(x - 3) + 6/(x + 3) = - 28/(x2 - 9)
Problem 108
Solve each equation in Exercises 83–108 by the method of your choice. 3/(x - 3) + 5/(x - 4) = (x2 - 20)/(x2 - 7x + 12)
Problem 108
If a number is decreased by 3, the principal square root of this difference is 5 less than the number. Find the number(s).
Problem 108a
When 4 times a number is subtracted from 5, the absolute value of the difference is at most 13. Use interval notation to express the set of all numbers that satisfy this condition.
Problem 109
In Exercises 107–110, use graphs to find each set. [1,3) ∩ (0,4)
Problem 109
In Exercises 109–114, find the x-intercept(s) of the graph of each equation. Use the x-intercepts to match the equation with its graph. The graphs are shown in [- 10, 10, 1] by [- 10, 10, 1] viewing rectangles and labeled (a) through (f). y = x2 - 4x - 5
Problem 111
Solve and graph the solution set on a number line: (2x−3)/4 ≥ 3x/4 + 1/2
Problem 111a
In Exercises 109–114, find the x-intercept(s) of the graph of each equation. Use the x-intercepts to match the equation with its graph. The graphs are shown in [- 10, 10, 1] by [- 10, 10, 1] viewing rectangles and labeled (a) through (f). y = - (x + 1)2 + 4
Problem 113
In Exercises 109–114, find the x-intercept(s) of the graph of each equation. Use the x-intercepts to match the equation with its graph. The graphs are shown in [- 10, 10, 1] by [- 10, 10, 1] viewing rectangles and labeled (a) through (f). y = x2 - 2x + 2
Problem 115
Find all values of x satisfying the given conditions. y = 2x2 - 3x and y = 2
Problem 116
Find all values of x satisfying the given conditions. y = 5x2 + 3x and y = 2
Problem 117
Find all values of x satisfying the given conditions. y1 = x - 1, y2 = x + 4 and y1y2 = 14
Problem 119
Find all values of x satisfying the given conditions. y1 = 2x/(x + 2), y2 = 3/(x + 4), and y1 + y2 = 1
Problem 121
Find all values of x satisfying the given conditions. y1 = 2x2 + 5x - 4, y2 = - x2 + 15x - 10, and y1 - y2 = 0
Problem 122
Find all values of x satisfying the given conditions. y1 = - x2 + 4x - 2, y2 = - 3x2 + x - 1, and y1 - y2 = 0
Problem 122a
What is an identity equation? Give an example.
Problem 123
List all numbers that must be excluded from the domain of each rational expression. 3/(2x2 + 4x - 9)
Problem 123a
What is a conditional equation? Give an example.
Problem 124
What is an inconsistent equation? Give an example.
Problem 125
When the sum of 6 and twice a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, 0 results. Find the number.
Problem 126
When the sum of 1 and twice a negative number is subtracted from twice the square of the number, 0 results. Find the number.
Problem 127
Solve each equation by the method of your choice. 1/(x2 - 3x + 2) = 1/(x + 2) + 5/(x2 - 4)
Problem 129
Solve each equation by the method of your choice. √2 x2 + 3x - 2√2 = 0
Problem 139
Find b such that (7x + 4)/b + 13 = x has a solution set given by {- 6}.
Problem 140
Find b such that (4x - b)/(x - 5) = 3 has a solution set given by {Ø}.
Problem 140
In Exercises 137–140, determine whether each statement is true or false. If the statement is false, make the necessary change(s) to produce a true statement. The equation |x| = - 6 is equivalent to x = 6 or x = - 6.
Ch. 1 - Equations and Inequalities
