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2.1 Introduction to Variables 37
CHAPTER 2 UNDERSTANDINGVARIABLES ANDSOLVINGEQUATIONS
2.1 Introduction to Variables2.1 Section Exercises
1. is a variable. is a constant.
- % -
%
2. is a variable. is a constant.
. ' .
'
3. is a variable. is a constant.
$ 7 7$
4. is a variable. is a constant.
% 8 8
%
5. is a variable. is a coefficient.
&2 2
&
6. is a variable. is a coefficient.
$= =
$
7. is a variable. is a coefficient.
is a constant.
#- "! -
#
"!
8. is a variable. is a coefficient. is a constant.
', " ,
'
"
9. Both and are variables.B C B C
10. Both and are variables.BC B C
11. is a variable. is a coefficient.
is a constant.
'1 * 1
'
*
12. is a variable. is a coefficient.
is a constant.
"!5 "& 5
"!
"&
13. Expression (rule) for ordering robes: 1 "!
(a) Evaluate the expression when there are '&%graduates.
1 "! 1 '&%
'&% "!
''%
Replace with .Follow the rule and add.ðóñóò
robes must be ordered.
Evaluate the expression when there are (b) #!)graduates.
1 "! 1 #!)
#!) "!
#")
Replace with .Follow the rule and add.
robes must be ordered.ðóñóò
Evaluate the expression when there are (c) *&graduates.
1 "! 1 *&
*& "!
"!&
Replace with .Follow the rule and add.ðñò
robes must be ordered.
14. Expression (rule) for degrees: - $(
(a) is degrees.%& $( )#
is degrees.(b) $$ $( (!
is degrees.(c) &) $( *&
15. Expression (rule) for finding perimeter ofequilateral triangle of side length : = $=
(a) Evaluate the expression when , the side=length, is inches.""
$= = ""
$
$$
Replace with .Follow the rule and multiply.
inches is the perimeter.î• ""
(b) Evaluate the expression when , the side=length, is feet.$
$= = $
$
*
Replace with .Follow the rule and multiply.
feet is the perimeter.í• $
16. Expression (rule) for perimeter: &=
(a) & • #& "#& meters is meters.
inches is inches.(b) & • ) %!
17. Expression (rule) for ordering brushes: $- &
(a) Evaluate the expression when , the class size,-is ."#
$- & - "#
$ &
$' &
$"
Replace with .Multiply before subtracting.
brushes must be ordered.
îï• "#
(b) Evaluate the expression when , the class size,-is ."'
$- & - "'
$ &
%) &
%$
Replace with .Multiply before subtracting.
brushes must be ordered.
îï• "'
18. Expression (rule) for doughnuts: #8 %
(a) # • "$ % ## is doughnuts.
is doughnuts.(b) # • ") % $#
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19. Expression (rule) for average test score, where is:the total points and is the number of tests: > :Î>
(a) Evaluate the expression when , the total:points, is and , the number of tests, is .$$# > %
:
>: $$# > %
$$#
%)$
Replace with and with .
Follow the rule and divide.
points is the average test score.
Evaluate the expression when , the total(b) :points, is and , the number of tests, is .'$( > (
:
>: '$( > (
'$(
(*"
Replace with and with .
Follow the rule and divide.
points is the average test score.
20. Expression (rule) for buses: :
,
(a) is buses."('%% %
is buses.(b) (#$' #
21. Expression Expression
is
Valueof B
"#
!
B B B B %B
"# "# "# "#
%)% •
•
•
"# %)
! ! ! !
!% ! !
& & & &
#!% & #!
is
is is
is is &
22. Expression Expression
is is
is
is is
is is
Valueof C
"!
!
$C C #C
$Ð"!Ñ $!"! #Ð"!Ñ
"! #! $!
$Ð $Ñ *$ #Ð $Ñ
$ ' *
$Ð!Ñ œ !! #Ð!Ñ
!
$
! ! is
23. ExpressionValue Valueof of B C
&
!
#
%
' #
)
B C
#Ð
%Ñ & ) & "$#Ð 'Ñ #
"# # "!#Ð!Ñ ) ! ) )
is is
is is is is
24. ExpressionValue Valueof of B C
&
!
#
%' #
)
BC
#
• •• •
• •
% & %!# ' # #%# ! ) !
is is is
25. A variable is a letter that represents the part of arule that varies or changes depending on thesituation. An expression expresses, or tells, therule for doing something. For example, is an- &expression, and is the variable.-
26. The number part in a multiplication expression isthe coefficient. For example, is the coefficient in%%=. A constant is a number that is added orsubtracted in an expression. It does not vary. Forexample, is the constant in .& - &
27. Let represent "a number." Multiplying a number,by leaves the number unchanged."
or , "• •" œ , , œ ,
28. Adding to any number leaves the number!unchanged.
or , ! œ , ! , œ ,
29. Let represent "any number." Any number,divided by is undefined.!
, is undefined or is undefined.
!, ƒ !
30. Multiplication distributes over addition.
+Ð, -Ñ œ + • •, + -
31. written without exponents is-'
- • • • • •- - - - -
32. is . .( • • • • • •. . . . . .
33. written without exponents isB C% $
B • • • • • •B B B C C C
34. is - . -# & • • • • • •- . . . . .
35. $$+ , can be written as $ • • • •+ + + ,.The exponent applies only to the base .$ +
36. #)7 8 is ) • • •7 7 8
37. *BC *# can be written as • • •B C C.The exponent applies only to the base .# C
38. is &+, &% • • • • •+ , , , ,
39. &#- . can be written as # • • • • • •- - - - - ..The exponent applies only to the base .& -
40. $%B C is % • • • •B B B C
41. + ,-$ # can be written as + + + , - -• • • • • .The exponent applies only to the base .$ +The exponent applies only to the base .# -
42. is B CD B# ' • • • • • • • •B C D D D D D D
2.1 Introduction to Variables 39
43. Evaluate when is > ># %.
.>
> >
"'
# meansReplace with Multiply.
••>
%
% %ï44. < œ <# • <
Replace with < $. $ $ œ *•
45. Evaluate when is <= <$ $ = # and is .
and with .<=
< <
$ meansReplace with Multiply left to right.
• • •• • •
• •
•
= = =
# # #
# #
#
$ = #
$
'
"#
#%
îîï
46. = > œ =% • • • •= = = >Replace with and with = # > %.# '%• • • •# # # % œ
47. Evaluate when is $<= < $ = # and is .
and with .$<=
$ <
$
meansReplace with Multiply left to right.
• •• •
•
< =
#
#
$ = #
$
*
")
îî
48. '=>Replace with and with = # > %.' % œ• •# %)
49. Evaluate # # #= > = # > % when is and is .
means
.
# #
#= >
#%
# % %
% % %
) % %
%
"#)
• • • •
• • • •
• • •
• •
•
= = > >
# #
#
Replace with and with Multiply left to right.
= #
>
$#
îîï
ï50. % %<= œ % • • • • •< = = = =
Replace with < $ = # and with . % $ #• • • • •# # # œ "*#
51. Evaluate when is < = > <# & $ $ = # > %, is , and is ,using a calculator.
, with ,.< = >
<
>
Ð C
Ð*ÑÐ$#ÑÐ
# & $
B
Replace with and with Use the key.
Multiply left to
# & $
$ = #
%
$Ñ Ð#Ñ Ð %Ñðóóóóóñóóóóóò'%Ñðóóóñóóóò right.
ðóóñóóòÐ#))ÑÐ
'%Ñ
") %$#,
52. Use a calculator.< = >$ % #
Replace with , with , and with .< = # > $ %Ð '*"# $ % #$Ñ Ð#Ñ Ð %Ñ œ Ð#(ÑÐ"'ÑÐ"'Ñ œ
53. Evaluate & ( "!< = < $ = # when is and is , using acalculator. & (
&
"!< =
"! $Ñ
"!Ð #%$Ñ
Replace with < $ = # and with .
î íðóóñóóò
ðóóñóóò
Ð Ð#Ñ C
Ð"#)Ñ
#%$!Ð"#)Ñ
( BUse the key.
Multiply left to right.
$"" !%!,
54. Use a calculator. ' &&= >Replace with and with = # > %. ' & &Ð#Ñ Ð %Ñ œ &Ð'%ÑÐ "!#%Ñ œ $#( ')!,
55. Evaluate k k k kBC BCD B % C when is , is # D, and is .'
, and with .
k k k k
k k ¹ ¹k k
BC BCD
%
Replace with , with
Multiply left to rightwithin the absolutevalue signs.
B %
C
%
#
D '
# # '
)
ï î• • •
¹ ¹k k k k
ï
ï
) '
)
•
%)Evaluate the absolutevalues.
Add.) %)
&'
56. B k k k k k k k kC BD œ B C B# • •C DReplace with , with B % C # D ', and with .%
œ % % #%
œ $#
k k k k k k k k # # ' #%• • % œ % %
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57. Evaluate when is D
D#
$C D' C # and is .
D D
C
Ð
$'
!Ð
#
#
#
$C D
'
#
'Ñ
$Ð #Ñ '
'Ñ œ ' ' œ $'
Replace with and with
Follow the order of operations.
Numerator: Denominator:
.
•$Ð #Ñ ' œ ' '
Undefined Division by is undefined.!
58. Replace with ,and with
, which is undefined.
C C
B #C B #œ
B %
C
œ% #
œ%
%
œ%
!
# •
•
•
•
C
C
#
# #
#
%
.
59. when is seconds.(a) Evaluate =
&= "&
Replace with .
Divide.
miles
=
&= "&
"&
&$
Evaluate (b)=
&= "!when is seconds.
Replace with .
Divide.
miles
=
&= "!
"!
&#
Evaluate (c)=
&= &when is seconds.
=
&= &
&
&"
Replace with .
Divide.
mile
60. (a) Using part (c) of Exercise , the distance&*covered in seconds is half of the distance#"
#
covered in seconds, or mile.& "#
Using part (a) of Exercise , the time to(b) &*cover miles is half the time to cover miles, or" $"
#
( "# seconds. Or, using parts (b) and (c), find the
number halfway between seconds and & "!seconds.
Using parts (a) and (b) of Exercise , find the(c) &*number halfway between seconds and "! "&seconds; that is seconds."#"
#
2.2 Simplifying Expressions2.2 Section Exercises
1. and are the only like terms in the#, ,# #
expression. The variable parts match; both are .,#
The coefficients are and .# "
2. and are like terms. The coefficients are B #B "$ $
and .#
3. are the like terms in the expression.BC #BC and The variable parts match; both are . TheBCcoefficients are and ." #
4. he coefficients # #+ , $+ , and are like terms. Tare and . " $
5. and (ß $ß % are like terms. There are no variableparts; constants are considered like terms.
6. like terms.&ß "ß %and are There are no variableparts; constants are considered like terms.
7. These are like terms.Add the coefficients.
The variable part, ,stays the same.
'< '<
Ð' 'Ñ<
"#<<
8. %> "!> œ Ð% "!Ñ>
œ "%>
9. These are like terms.Rewrite as .Add the coefficients.
The variable part, ,stays the same.
B &B
B "B
"B &B
Ð" &ÑB
'BB
# #
# #
# #
#
##
10. *C C œ *C "C
œ Ð* "ÑC
œ "!C
$ $ $ $
$
$
11. These are like terms.Rewrite as .Change subtraction toadding the Add the coefficients.
: &:
: ":
": &:
":
Ð"
opposite.
&:
&Ñ:
%:The variable part, ,stays the same.
:
12. 8 $8 œ "8
œ Ð"
œ
$8
$Ñ8
#8
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13. These are like terms.Rewrite as .Change subtraction toadding the Add the coefficien
$ $
$ $
$ $
#+ +
#+ "+
#+ "+
+ "+$ $
opposite.ts.
The variable part, ,stays the same.
Ð
+
$
$
# "Ñ+
$+$
14. # # # #
# #
#
#
"!B B œ "!B "B
"!B "B
"! "ÑB
""B
œ
œ Ð
œ
15. Any number minus itself is .
î- -
! !
16. Any number minus itself is .
ï, ,
! !
# #
17. These are like terms.Rewrite as .Change subtraction toadding the Add the c
*BC BC *BC
BC "BC
*BC "BC *BC
*BC "BC
opposite.*BC oefficients.
or The variable part, ,stays the same.
Ð* "
"BC BCBC
*ÑBC
18.
or
< = (< = (< = œ "< =
œ Ð"
œ "< = < =
# # # #
# #
# #
#
(< = (< =
( (Ñ< =
19. These are like terms.Change subtraction toadding the Add the coefficients.
The
&> (> '>
&> (>
Ð& (
'>
% % %
% %
%
opposite. %
%
'>
'Ñ>
variable part, ,stays the same.
>%
20. "!78 *78 $78 œ "!78
œ Ð"!
œ %78
*78 $78
* $Ñ78
21. These are like terms.Write in the under-stood coefficientof .Add the coefficients.
C C C C
"C "C "C "C
"
Ð" " " "ÑC
%C
# # # #
# # # #
#
##The variable part, ,
stays the same.C
22. + + + œ "+ "+ "+
œ Ð" " "Ñ+
œ $+
23.
B 'B B
B "B B "B
"B 'B "B
"B 'B "B
These are like terms. Rewrite
Change subtraction toadding the Add
as and as .
opposite. the coefficients.
The variable part, ,stays the same.
Ð
B
" ' "ÑB
)B
24.
C C $C œ "C "C $C
"C "C $C
" " $ÑC
&C
œ
œ Ð
œ
25. )+ %, %+
)+ %+ %,
Use the commutative propertyto rewrite the expression so thatlike terms are next to each other.Add the coefficients of like terms.
The variable part, ,stays the same.
Ð) %Ñ+ %,
"#+ %,+
26. 'B &C %C œ 'B Ð& %ÑC
œ 'B *C
27. Use the commutative propertyto put the constants at the end.
The onl
' ) (<=
(<= ' )
(<= "%
Add the coefficients of like terms.y like terms are constants.
28. "! #- "& œ #- "! "&
œ #- #&
# #
#
29. Write in the understoodcoefficient of .
+ +, +,
"
"+ "+, "+,
"+ Ð" "Ñ+,
"+#+,
# #
# #
#
#
Add the coefficients oflike terms.
The variable part, ,stays the same.
+,#
or+ #+,#
30.
or
8 78 8 œ "8 "78 "8
œ "78 "8 "8
œ "78 #8 78 #8
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31. 'B C )B C
"
'B "C
Write in the understoodcoefficients of .Change subtraction toadding the opposite.Rewrite using theco
)B "C mmutative property.Add the coefficients oflike terms.'B
Ð' B Ð" "Ñ C
)B "C "C
)Ñ
#B #C
#B #C
ðñò ðñò
32. . $- (- $. œ ". $-
œ $-
œ Ð$
œ
(- $.
(- ". $.
(Ñ- Ð" $Ñ.
%- %.
33. ), + , +
"
), "+ ", "+
),
# # # #
# # # #
#
Write in the understoodcoefficient of .Change subtraction toadding the opposite.
# #"+ ", "+
", "+ "+
" "Ñ
#
# # #
Rewrite using thecommutative property.Add the coefficients oflike terms.),
Ð) "Ñ, Ð +
(, !
(, !
#
# #
#
#
ðñò ðñò
• +#
(,#
34. &+, +, $+ , %+, œ &+,
œ &+,
œ Ð&
œ !+, $+ ,
œ $+ ,
#
#
#
#
#
#
"+, $+ , %+,
"+, %+, $+ ,
" %Ñ+, $+ ,
35. $ #B $B $B #There are no like terms. The expression cannot besimplified.
36. + , #+, +, $+ ,# $ $
There are no like terms. The expression cannot besimplified.
37.
*< '> = &< = > '> &= <
*< '> "= &< "
Write in the understood coefficient of .Change subtraction to adding the opposite.
"
= "> '> &= "<
*< &< "< "= "= &= '> "> '>
Rewrite using the commutative property.
Add the coefficients of like terms.ðóóóóóñóóóóóò ðóóóñóóóò ðóóóñóóóòÐ < Ð = Ð' "
* & "Ñ " " &Ñ 'Ñ>
"&< &= ">
"&< &= >
38.
B $C %D B D &C )B C
"B $C %D "B "D &C )B "C
"B "B )B $C &C "C %D "D
" " )ÑB Ð $ & "ÑC Ð% "ÑD
)B "C $D
œ
œ
œ Ð
œ or )B C $D
39. By using the associative property, we can write$Ð"!+Ñ as
Ð$ • • •"!Ñ + œ $! + œ $!+.
So, simplifies to .$Ð"!+Ñ $!+
40. )Ð%,Ñ œ Ð)
œ $#,
• %Ñ,
41. By using the associative property, we can write #%Ð#B Ñ as
Ð % ) )B #• • •#Ñ B œ B œ# # .
So, # #%Ð#B Ñ )B simplifies to .
42. $
$
(Ð$, Ñ œ Ð (
#",
• $Ñ,$
œ
43. By using the associative property, we can write&Ð $%C Ñ as
Ð& %Ñ #! #!C• • • $C œ C œ$ $ .
So, simplifies to .&Ð %C Ñ #!C $ $
44. #Ð
œ
'BÑ œ Ð# 'ÑB
"#B
•
45. By using the associative property, we can write *Ð #-.Ñ as
Ð * #Ñ • • • • •- . œ ") - . œ ")-..
So, . *Ð #-.Ñ simplifies to ")-.
46. 'Ð %<=Ñ œ Ð ' %Ñ<=•œ #%<=
47. By using the associative property, we can write(Ð$+ ,-Ñ# as
Ð( • • • • • • •$Ñ + , - œ #" + , - œ #"+ ,-# # # .
So, .(Ð$+ ,-Ñ #"+ ,-# # simplifies to
48. %Ð#BC D Ñ œ Ð%
œ )BC D
# #
# #
• #ÑBC D# #
49.
"#Ð AÑ
"#Ð "AÑ
"# "ÑA
Write in the understoodcoefficient of .Rewrite using theassociative property.
"
Ð
"#
"#A
••A
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50.
"!Ð 5Ñ œ "!Ð "5Ñ
"! "Ñ5œ Ð
œ "!5
•
51. Distributive property'Ð, 'Ñ
'
', $'
• •, ' '
52. &Ð+ $Ñ œ &
œ &+ "&
• •+ & $
53. Distributive property(ÐB "Ñ
(
(B (
• •B ( "
54. %ÐC %Ñ œ %
œ %C "'
• •C % %
55. Distributive property$Ð(> "Ñ
$
#"> $
• •(> $ "
56. )Ð#- &Ñ œ )
œ "'- %!
• •#- ) &
57. Distributive property
Change addition to subtractionof the opposite.
#Ð&< $Ñ
# #
"!< '
"!< '
• •&< $
58.
or
&Ð'D #Ñ œ & &
$!D "!
$!D "!
• •'D #
œ
59. Distributive property
Change addition to subtractionof the opposite.
*Ð5 %Ñ
* *
*5 $'
*5 $'
• •5 %
60.
or
$Ð: (Ñ œ $ $
$: #"
$: #"
• •: (
œ
61. Distributive property&!Ð7 'Ñ
&!
&!7 $!!
• •7 &! '
62. #&Ð8 "Ñ œ #&
œ #&8 #&
• •8 #& "
63. Distributive property
Combine like terms.
"! #Ð%C $Ñ
"! #
"! )C '
)C "! '
)C "'
• •%C # $
Rewrite using thecommutative property.
64. % (ÐB $Ñ œ % (
œ % (B #"
œ (B #&
#
#
#
• •B ( $#
65. Distributive property
Combine like terms.
'Ð+ #Ñ "&
'
'+ "# "&
'+ $
#
#
#
• •+ ' # "&#
66. &Ð, %Ñ #& œ &
œ &, #! #&
œ &,
œ &, &
• •, & % #&
#! #&
67. Distributive property
Change subtraction toadding the opposite.
# *Ð7 %Ñ
# *
# *7 $'
# *7
• •7 * %
$'Rewrite using thecommutative property.
*7 #
*7
*7 $%
$'
$%
Add the coefficientsof like terms.Change addition to subtractionof the opposite.
68.
or
' $Ð8 )Ñ œ ' $
œ ' $8 #%
œ ' $8
œ $8 $8 ")
• •8 $ )
#%
")
69. Distributive property
Add the coefficientso
&Ð5 &Ñ &5
& &
&5 #& &5
&5 &5 #&
• •5 & &5
Rewrite using thecommutative property.
f like terms.
Zero times anynumber is .Zero added to any numberis the number
ðñò
ðñò
Ð 5
!5 !
!
& &Ñ #&
#&
#&
#&
70.
(Ð: #Ñ (: œ ( (
(: "% (:
"%
"%
"%
• •: # (:
œ
œ !:
œ !
œ
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71. Distributive property
Change subtraction toadding the opposite.Combine like terms.
%Ð'B $Ñ "#
%
#%B "# "#
#%B
• •'B % $ "#
"# "# Anynumber plus its oppositeis .!
#%B !
#%B
72. 'Ð$C $Ñ ") œ '
œ ")C ") ")
œ ")C
œ ")C
• •$C ' $ ")
") ")
73. Distributive propertyRewrite as .Change subtraction toadding the opposite.
& #Ð$8 %Ñ 8
& # 8 "8
& '8 ) "8
& '8 )
• •$8 # % 8
"8Rewrite using thecommutative property.
& ) '8
Ð& )Ñ Ð'
"$ &8 &8 "$
"8
"Ñ8
Add the coefficientsof like terms.
or
74. ) )Ð%D &Ñ D œ ) )
œ ) $#D %!
œ $"D %)
• •%D ) & "D"D
75. Distributive property
Rewrite Change subtraction toadding the opposite.
: 'Ð#: "Ñ &
: '
: "#: ' &
: ":
": "#
• •#: ' " &
as .
: ' &
" "#Ñ: Ð ' &Ñ
"
Add the coefficientsof like terms.
Change addition tosubtraction of theopposite.
Ð
"":
"": "
76.
or
5 $Ð%5 "Ñ # œ "5 $
"5 "#5 $ #
"5 "#5 $ #
"
• •%5 $ " #
œ
œ
œ ""5 ""5 "
77. A simplified expression still has variables, but iswritten in a simpler way. When evaluating anexpression, the variables are all replaced byspecific numbers and the final result is a numericalanswer.
78. &Ð$B #Ñ &Ð# $BÑ
œ & œ &
œ "&B "! œ "! "&B
• • • •$B & # # & $B
The answers are equivalent because of thecommutative property of addition.
79. Like terms have matching variable parts, that is,matching letters and exponents. The coefficientsdo not have to match. Examples will vary.Possible examples: In 'B * B, the terms #'B B %5 $ )5 "! and are like terms. In ,the terms and are like terms.$ "!
80. Add the coefficients of like terms. If no coefficientis shown, it is assumed to be . Keep the variable"part the same. Examples will vary.#B (B )81. ðóñóò
&B )
Keep the variable part unchanged when combininglike terms.
82. Do not change the sign of the first term. Thecorrect answer is %+ &.
83. Distributive property
Change subtractionto adding the opposite.G
%Ð$CÑ & #Ð&C (Ñ
%
"#C & "!C "%
"#C & "!C "%
• • •$C & # &C # (
roup like termsand add thecoefficients.
ðóóñóóò ðñò
"#C "!C & "%
#C *
#C *
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3. Given equationReplace with .
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solution.
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* œ *
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8. + $ œ "#$ $
+ ! œ *+ œ * *
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$ to both sides.
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"# œ "#
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) œ "! #
) œ )
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to both sides.
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11. Add the opposite of , to both sides.
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$ $
)) )
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8 .
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to both sides.
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+ .
13. Add the opposite of , to both sides.
% 5 %
)
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% %
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%,
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5 ")
"% œ "%
14. * C œ ( ** *
! C œ "'C œ "' "'
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to both sides.
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* "' œ (Replace with .
Balances
C "'
( œ (
15. Add the opposite.Add the opposite of , to both sides.
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' ' ',
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' ! œ !
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Balances' œ !
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16. Add the opposite.5 "& œ !
5 œ ! "&
"& "&
5 ! œ "&
5 œ "& "&
"& Add
The solution is .
to both sides.
Check: 5 "& œ ! 5 "&
"& "& œ !
! œ !
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Balances
17. Add the opposite of , to both sides.
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"$
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'
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,
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( œ
( œ (
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'
' "$
.
18. "# œ D "* "*
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to both sides."* "*
(
(
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"# œ
"# œ "#
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(
( "*
.
19. Add the opposite.Add the opposite of ,
to both sides.
B "# œ
B œ
"# "#
B ! œ ""
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""
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20. Add the opposite.7 $ œ
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to both sides.
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Balances
21. Add the opposite of ,, to both sides.
& # > #
$
$ $
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# #
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The solution is .
Check:
& œ # > $
& œ # $
& œ &
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Balances
> .
22. " "! Aœ "!
"! "!
* œ ! A
* œ A *
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to both sides.
Check:
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" œ "! *
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A *.
23. The given solution is #.
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Does not balance
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#
# & œ $
# & œ $
( Á $
.
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to both sides.
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& &
&,
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)
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$
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Balances
. & œ $
& œ $
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24. The given solution is "$.
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%
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.
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25. The given solution is ").
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(
""
")
") œ ""
"" œ ""
.
") is the correct solution.
26. The given solution is &.
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$ Á (
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# 5 œ
! 5 œ
5 œ
(
#
# #
*
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,
.The correct solution is
2.3 Solving Equations Using Addition 49
Check: # 5 œ 5
#
( Replace with
Balances
*
* œ (
( œ (
.
27. The given solution is ."!
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Does not balance
Check: "! œ "! , , "!
"! œ "! "!
"! Á !
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Add the opposite of , to both sides.
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.The solution is
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"! "! !
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.
28. The given solution is .!
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Does not balance
Check: ! œ + !
!
!
"% +
œ "% !
Á "%
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"% œ + "%
"%,
.The correct solution is
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! !
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.
29. Simplify the right side.Add the opposite.Add to both sides.
The solution is .
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- % œ #
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% %
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) "!
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Balances
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# œ #
) "!
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30. , ) œ
, ) œ %
) )
, ! œ "#
, œ "#
"! '
The solution is ."#
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% œ %
"! '
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31. Simplify the left side.Add the opposite.Add to both sides.
The solution is .
" %
#
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$ œ C #
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# #
& œ C !
& œ C &
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Balances
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"
" %
% œ C # C &
œ & #
$ œ $
" % œ & #
32. # $ œ 5 %
& œ 5 %
% %
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Balances
Check: # $ œ 5 %
# $ œ * %
& œ &
33. Add the opposite.Add.Add to both sides.
The solution is .
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, œ
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$!
$! $!
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"! œ
#! œ #!
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$! "% '
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Balances
34. " A œ
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A œ
) )
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"'
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) )
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"' "'
35. Add the opposites.Simplify the right side.Add to both sides.
The solution is .
> # œ $ &
> œ $
> œ #
# #
> ! œ !
> œ ! !
# &
# #
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Balances
Check: > # œ $ & > !
! # œ $ &
!
# œ $ &
# œ #
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36. : ) œ
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: œ
"! #
)
) )
!
! The solution is .!
Balances
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! ) œ
œ
"! #
"! #
) )
37. Add the opposite.Combine like terms.
is the same as .The solution is
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(
( (.
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(! '$ œ (
(! '$ œ (
( œ (
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Balances
.• •
38. #< < œ & "!
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"< œ
< œ
"< œ & "!
&
& The solution is .&
Balances
Check: #< < œ & "!
# •
& & œ & "!
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& œ &
39. Rearrange andcombine like terms.
Add .
The solution is .
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#
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# œ
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A œ $ $
ðóñóò ï to both sides
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œ
&
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Balances
• •$ # ' $
40.
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Check:
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#Ð &Ñ % $Ð &Ñ œ ' (
"& œ ' (
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"! %
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41.
$ $ % $B %B
$ $ $B %B
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% %
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Add .ðñò ðóñóò
to both sides
"! B "B B
œ B
is the same as .The solution is . "! "!
42.
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& & # ', (,
"! # ",
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# #
)
)
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43. Add the opposite.
$ ( % œ #+ $+
$ ( % œ #+ $+ Combine like terms.The solution is .! œ + !
44. ' "" & œ
'
! œ "-
! œ -
)- *-
"" & œ )- *-
The solution is .!
45. C (& œ
C œ (&
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C œ
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The solution is .
to both sides
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46. + #!! œ
+ œ
#!! #!!
+ ! œ "!!
+ œ "!!
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The solution is 1 .!!
47. Rearrange andcombine like terms.
B $ #B ")
") $
$ $
&
&
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B $ œ
B ! œ "
B œ " "
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The solution is .
to both sides
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48.
= #= % "$
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49. )# œ
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""$ œ 5 ""$
$" 5 $"
$" $"
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The solution is .
to both sides
50.
& œ (# A
(# (#
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(( The solution is .((
51. Add the opposite.Rearrange andcombine like terms.Add to both sides.
The solut
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52.
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53. Add the opposites.Combine like terms.Add to both sides.
The solution is .
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54. 7 œ # * "
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55. Add to both sides.
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57. Combine like terms.Add to both sides.
The solution is .
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58. ") ") œ ' :
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59. No, the solution is "%, the number used toreplace in the original equation.B
60.
Does not balance
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$ ' œ # &
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solution is .%
61. Add the opposite of,
1 œ $!&
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1 œ #*&
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, to both sides.10 10
There were graduates this year.#*&
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63. Add .*# œ - $(
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to both sides
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65. Add the opposite.Add .
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'& to both sides
Ernesto's parking fees average $ per month in""!winter.
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66. Add .
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to both sides
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both sides.
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69. 'B #B ' &B œ ' &k k k k! * Change subtraction within absolute value toadding the opposite and rearrange the terms. 'B #B &B ' œ * ' &k k k k! Simplify inside absolute value signs. Collect liketerms.B ' œ k k k k * "Evaluate absolute values.B ' œ * "Change subtraction to adding the opposite.B ' œ *
B œ ) '
' '
B ! œ #
B œ # #
"
' Add .
The solution is
to both sides
.
70.
2 * * "# & !
2 * * '2 "# &
"2 ") '2 "# &
"2 ") )2 '2 "# &
"(
") "(
k k k kk k k kk k )2 '2
)2
)2
œ
œ
œ
œ
"2 ") œ
"2 œ
") ")
2 ! œ "
2 œ "
The solution is ."
71. (a) Equations will vary. Some possibilities are:
The solution is .
8 " œ
8 œ "
" "
8 ! œ #
8 œ #
$
" $
Add the opposite.Add . to both sides
#
Add the opposite of) œ B "!
"!ß
"! "!
œ B !
œ B
"!
#
#
, to both sides.
The solution is .#
(b) Equations will vary. Some possibilities are:
The solution is .
C ' œ '
'ß
C ! œ !
C œ !
Add the opposite of
'
' '
, to both sides.
!
Add the opposite of,
& &
&
œ ,
ß &
& &
! œ ! ,
! œ ,
to both sides.
The solution is .!
72. Add the opposite of(a)
The solution is .
B " œ "
"ß
B ! œ
B œ
"#
"#"#
"
" "
, to both sides.
"#
The solution is .
(b) "%
"%
"%" &% %
œ C "
œ C "ß
" "
" œ C !
" œ C C œ
Add the opposite.Add the opposite of
or
"
", to both sides.
&%
The solution is .
(c) $ $ Add the opposite of$ $ ,
$ $$ $
$ $
#Þ&! 8 œ $Þ$&
#Þ&!ß #Þ&!
#Þ&! #Þ&!
! 8 œ !Þ)&
8 œ !Þ)&
to both sides.
!Þ)&
(d) Equations will vary. Some possibilities are:
The solution is .B # œ " $$ $& &
+ $ $ The solution is $ .(Þ$# œ *Þ"' "'Þ%)&- ""Þ#! œ %- #Þ!! *Þ#!$ $ The solution is $ .
2.4 Solving Equations Using Division 53
2.4 Solving Equations Using Division2.4 Section Exercises
1. 'D œ "#'D "#
' 'œ
D œ #
Divide
The
both sides by .
solution is .
'
#
Balances
Check: Replace with .'D œ "#
'
"# œ "#
D #
• # œ "#
2.
Balances
)5 œ #% )5 œ #%
)5 #%
) )œ
5 œ $
)
#% œ #%
Check:• $ œ #%
The solution is .$
3. %) œ "#<%) "#<
"# "#œ
% œ <
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both "#
%
Balances
Check: Replace with .%) œ "#<
%) œ "#
%) œ %)
< %
• %
4.
Balances
** œ ""7 ** œ ""7** ""7
"" ""œ
* œ 7
** œ ""
** œ **
Check:• *
The solution is .*
5. $C œ !$C !
$ $œ
C œ !
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both $
!
Replace with .
Balances
Check: $C œ ! C !
$
! œ !
• ! œ !
6.
Balances
&+ œ ! &+ œ !&+ !
& &œ
+ œ !
&
! œ !
Check:• ! œ !
The solution is .!
7.
(5 œ (! (
(5
( ("! "!
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
œ(!
5 œ
Replace with .
Balances
Check:
(5 œ (! "!
( "! œ (!
5
(! œ (!
•
8.
Balances
'C œ $' 'C œ $''C
' ''
' ' œ $'œ
$'
C œ$' œ $'
Check:•
The solution is .'
9.
&% œ *< *&% *<
* *
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
œ
' œ < '
Replace with .
Balances
Check:
&% œ *<
&% œ *
&% œ &%
< '
• '
10.
Balances
$' œ %: $' œ %:$' %:
% %
$' œ %
$' œ $'œ
* œ :
Check:• *
The solution is .*
11.
#& œ &,
#&
& œ , &
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both &
& &œ
&,
Replace with .
Balances
Check:
#& œ &,
#& œ & &
#& œ #&
, &
•
12.
Balances
(! œ "!B (! œ "!B(!
( œ B
(! œ "! (
(! œ (!"! "!œ
"!BCheck:
•
The solution is .(
13. Combine like terms.#< œ
#< œ '#< '
# #œ
< œ $
( "$
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both #
$
Replace with .
Balances
Check: #< œ < $
#
' œ '
( "$
• $ œ ( "$
14.
Balances
'C œ #) % 'C œ #) %
'C œ #% ''C #%
' 'œ
C œ %
#% œ #%
Check:• % œ #) %
The solution is .%
54 Chapter 2 Understanding Variables and Solving Equations
15. Add the opposite.Rewrite as Combine like terms.
"# œ &: :
"# œ &: : ":
"# œ &: ":
"# œ %:"#
$ œ :
:
% %œ
%:
.
Divide sides by .both %
The solution is .$
Replace with .
Add the opposite.
Balances
Check:
"# œ &: : $
"# œ & $ $
"# œ "& $
"# œ "& $
"# œ "#
:
•
16.
Balances
#! œ D ""D #! œ D ""D
#! œ "D #! œ
#! œ #! œ#!
œ#! œ
#! œ #!
""D # "" #
"!D # ##
"! "!
"!D
# œ D
# ##
Check:•
The solution is .#
17. Add the opposite.Combine like terms.
$ #) œ &+
$
& &œ
&+
#) œ &+#&
& œ + &
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both &
18.
&& ( œ )8
%) œ )8%)
' œ 8 '
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both )
) )œ
)8
19. Add the opposite.Rewrite as .Combine like terms.
B *B œ )!
B B "B
"B
œ)!
B œ
*B œ )!
*B œ )!
)B œ )! ))B
) )"!
Divide sides by .
T
both
he solution is ."!
20. %- - œ
%- "- œ
$- œ$-
$ $œ
- œ
#(
#(
#(#(
*
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both $
*
21. Add the opposite.Rewrite as .Combine like terms.
is the same as .
"$ "$ œ #A A
"$ A "A
"$
! œ "A "A A
! œ A
"$ œ #A A
"$ œ #A "A
The solution is .!
22.
"" "" œ )> (>
œ )> (>!
! œ ">
! œ > The solution is .!
23. $> *> œ #! "! #'
$> *> œ #!
"#> œ $'"#> $'
"# "#œ
> œ $
Add the opposite.Combine like terms."! #'
Divide sides by .
The solution i
both "#
s .$
24. '7 '7 œ %! #! "#
"#7 œ '!
"#7 œ %)
"#7 %)
"# "#œ
7 œ %
"#
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both"#
%
25. ! œ!
œ
! œ >
*> *
* *
*>Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
!
26.
"! œ "!,
"!
" œ , "
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both "!
"! "!œ
"!,
27.
"%7 )7 œ ' '!
"%7 )7 œ ' '!
'7 œ &% ''7 &%
' '
Add the opposite.Combine like terms.Divide sides by .
The solution is
both
œ
7 œ * *.
28. (A "%A œ " &!
(A
œ
A œ (
"%A œ " &!
(A œ %*
((A %*
( (
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
(
29. Add the opposite.
The solution i
"!! *' œ $"C $&C
"!!
% œ
%œ
*' œ $"C $&C
%C%
% %
%C
" œ C
Combine like terms.Divide sides by .
both
s ".
2.4 Solving Equations Using Division 55
30. "&! "$* œ #!B *B
"&!
"" œ ""B
"" ""B
"" ""œ
" œ B
"$* œ #!B *B
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both""
"
31. To multiply on the left, usethe associative property.
$Ð#DÑ œ
Ð$
'D œ'D
' 'œ
D œ
$!
$!
$!$!
&
• •#Ñ D œ
Divide sides by .
The solu
both '
tion is .&
32. To multiply on the left, usethe associative property.
#Ð%5Ñ œ "'
Ð#
)5 œ "'
)5 "'
) )œ
5 œ #
• •%Ñ 5 œ "'
Divide sides by .
The solution
both )
is .#
33. To multiply on the right, usethe associative property.
&! œ
&! œ Ð
&! œ&!
œ
&Ð&:Ñ
&
#&: #&
#& #&
#&:
# œ
• •&Ñ :
Divide sides by .both
: #The solution is .
34. To multiply on the right, usethe associative property.
'! œ %Ð
'! œ Ð%
'! œ'!
œ
$+Ñ
$Ñ
"#+ "#
"# "#
"#+
& œ
• • +Divide sides by .both
+ &The solution is .
35. Associative property
#Ð %5Ñ œ &'
# %ÑÐ œ &'
)5 œ &'
)5 &'
) )œ
5 œ (
• • 5Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both )
(
36.
&Ð%<Ñ œ )!
#!< œ )! #!#!< )!
#! #!
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
œ
< œ % %
37. Associative property
*! œ "!Ð $,Ñ
*! œ Ð "! $Ñ
*! œ $!,
*!
$ œ , $
• • ,Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both $!
$! $!œ
$!,
38.
*! œ &Ð #CÑ
*! œ "!C*!
* œ C *
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both "!
"! "!œ
"!C
39. Write in the understood
B œ $# "
"B œ $# ""B
" "$# $#
.Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
œ$#
B œ
40. Write in the understood
- œ #$ "
"- œ #$ ""-
" "#$ #$
.Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
œ#$
- œ
41. Write in the understood
# œ A "
# œ "A "# "A
" "
.Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
œ
# œ A #
42. Write in the understood
(& œ > "
(& œ "> "(& ">
" "
.Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
œ
(& œ > (&
43. Write in the understood
8 œ &! "
"8 œ &! ""8 &!
" "
.Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
œ
8 œ &! &!
44. Write in the understood
B œ " "
"B œ " ""B "
" "
.Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
œ
B œ " "
45. Write in the understood "! œ
"! œ"!
œ
: "
": "
" "
":
"! œ : "!
.Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
46. Write in the understood "!! œ
"!! œ
"!!œ
5 "
"5 "
" "
"5
"!! œ 5 "!!
.Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
56 Chapter 2 Understanding Variables and Solving Equations
47. Each solution is the opposite of the number in theequation. So the rule is: When you change thevariable from negative to positive, then change thenumber in the equation to its opposite.In B œ & & & B œ &, the opposite of is , so .
48. You can divide both sides of an equation by thesame nonzero number and keep the equationbalanced.
49. Divide by the coefficient of , which is , byB $ notthe opposite of .$
The correct solution is .
$B œ "' "
$B œ "&$B "&
$ $œ
B œ & &
50. Equations will vary. Some possibilities are&B œ #! "# #! œ #B and .
51. $= œ %&$= %&
$ $œ
= œ "&
Divide sides by .both $
The length of one side is feet."&
52. $= œ '$$= '$
$ $œ
= œ #"
Divide sides by .both $
The length of one side is inches.#"
53. "#! œ &="#! &=
& &œ
#% œ =
Divide sides by .both &
The length of one side is meters.#%
54. $$& œ &=$$& &=
& &œ
'( œ =
Divide sides by .both &
The length of one side is yards.'(
55. )* ""' œ %Ð %CÑ *Ð#CÑ C
Use the associative property to simplify theproducts.
)* ""' œ Ð % %Ñ • • • •C Ð* #Ñ C C)* ""' œ "'C ")C C
Change subtraction to adding the opposite.Combine like terms.
)*
""' œ "'C ")C C
#( œ "C
Divide both sides by the coefficient, " C, to get by itself.
#( "C
" "œ
#( œ C The solution is .#(
56. &) #!) œ
&)
œ
$ œ ,
, )Ð $,Ñ &Ð &,Ñ
#!) œ ", #%, #&,
"&! œ &!,
"&! &!,
&! &!
The solution is .$
57. $(Ð"%BÑ #)Ð#"BÑ œ "'' *'k k k k(# (#
Simplify within the absolute values. $(Ð"%BÑ #)Ð#"BÑ œ (!k k k k!
Simplify the absolute values.$(Ð"%BÑ #)Ð#"BÑ œ ! (!
Use the associative property to multiply on theleft.
Ð $(
&")B &))B œ (!
• • • •"%Ñ B Ð#) #"Ñ B œ ! (!
Combine like terms.
(!B œ (!
Divide both sides by the coefficient, , to get (! Bby itself.
The solution is .
(!B (!
(! (!œ
B œ " "
58. '+ "!+ $Ð#+Ñ œ
'+
'+
œ"!
+ œ
k kk kk k
#& #&
"!+ '+ œ #& #&
"!+ '+ œ &!
"!+ œ &! %!
"!+ œ "!"!+
"! "!"
&Ð)Ñ
%!
%!
The solution is ."
2.5 Solving Equations with SeveralSteps
2.5 Section Exercises1. (: & œ "# (:
& & &
(: ! œ (
(: œ ( ((: (
( (œ
: œ " "
To get by itself, add to both sides.
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both
2.5 Solving Equations with Several Steps 57
Balances
Check: (: & œ "#
(Ð"Ñ & œ "#
( & œ "#
"# œ "#
2.
Balances
'5 $ œ "&
$ $
'5 ! œ "#
'5 "#
' 'œ
5 œ #
Check: '5 $ œ "&
'Ð#Ñ $ œ "&
"# $ œ "&
"& œ "&
The solution is .#
3. Add the opposite.# œ )C '
# œ )C )C
' ' '
) œ )C ! )) )C
) )œ
" œ C
To get by itself, add to both sides. Divide sides by .
The
'
both
solution is ."
Balances
Check: # œ )C '
# œ )Ð"Ñ '
# œ ) '
# œ #
4.
Balances
"! œ "": "#
"! œ "":
"# "#
## œ "": !## "":
"" ""œ
# œ :
"#
Check: "! œ "": "#
"! œ ""Ð#Ñ "#
"! œ ## "#
"! œ "!
The solution is .#
5.
$7 $7
$7
$$7
$ $
" œ "
" " "
! œ !
$7 œ !
œ!
7 œ !
To get by itself, add to both sides.
Divide sides by .
The solution is
both
.!
Balances
Check:
$7 " œ "
$Ð!Ñ " œ "
! " œ "
" œ "
6.
Balances
%5 %5 & œ &
%5
%5
% %
%Ð!Ñ & œ &
& œ &
& &
! œ !
œ!
5 œ !
Check:
! & œ &
& œ &
The solution is .!
7. #) œ
"! "! "!
") œ
") œ")
œ
œ +
*+ "! *+
*+ !
*+ *
* *
*+
#
To get by itself, add to both sides.
Divide sides by .
The so
both
lution is .#
Balances
Check: #) œ
#) œ
#) œ ") "!
#) œ #)
*+ "!
*Ð #Ñ "!
8. (& œ
#& #&
&! œ&! !A
œ
œ A
"!A #&
"!A !
"! "!
"
&
Check: (& œ
(& œ
(& œ &! #&
(& œ (&
"!A #&
"!Ð &Ñ #&
Balances
The solution is .&
9. Add the opposite.
&B %
&B % &B
&B !
&&B
&
œ "'
œ "'
% % %
œ #!
&B œ #!
œ#!
To get by itself, add to both sides.
Divide sides by . both
&% %B œ The solution is .
Balances
Check:
&B % œ "'
&Ð %Ñ % œ "'
#! % œ "'
"' œ "'
10.
Balances
"#, $ "#, $ œ #"
"#, $ "#Ð #Ñ $ œ #"
"#, !
"#,
"# "##
œ #"
œ #"
$ $
œ #%
œ#%
, œ
Check:
#% $ œ #"
#" œ #"
The solution is .#
58 Chapter 2 Understanding Variables and Solving Equations
11. Solve with the variable on the left side.
Add
Add
Divide sid
': # œ %: '
': œ %:
#: œ ! '
#: œ ' #
# #
#: ! œ )
#: œ )
Add the opposite.
# ' %:
%: %:
#
#
to both sides.
to both sides.
both es by .
The solution is .
##: )
# #œ
: œ % %
side.Solve with the variable on the right
Add
Add
Divide
': # œ %: '
': œ %:
': ':
! œ '
# œ #: '
) œ #: !
œ
Add the opposite.
# ' ':
# #:
'
' '
) #:
to both sides.
to both sides.
sides by .
The solution is .
both
#
# #
#:)œ
% œ : %
Balances
Check: ': # œ %: '
'Ð%Ñ # œ %Ð%Ñ '
#% # œ "' '
## œ ##
12. Left side: Right side:
&C & œ #C "! &C & œ #C "!
$C & œ ! "! ! & œ "!
$C œ "! œ "!
& &
$C ! œ "& œ$C "&
$ $ $ $œ œ
C œ & & œ C
#C #C &C &C
& & $C
$C
"! "!
"& $C !"& $C
Balances
Check: &C & œ #C "!
&Ð&Ñ & œ #Ð&Ñ "!
#& & œ "! "!
#! œ #!
The solution is .&
13. Solve with the variable on the left side.
Add
Add
Divide
#5 '
#5 ''
'5 '
)5 '
)5 ''
)5 !
œ '5 "!
œ '5 "!5
5
œ ! "!
œ "!
' '
œ "'
Add the opposite. to
both sides.
toboth sides.
both sidesby .
The solution is .
)
) )# #
)5 "'œ
5 œ
side.Solve with the variable on the right
Add
Add
Divide
#5 '
#5 '
5 #
'
'"!
"! "!
"'
œ '5 "!
œ '5 "!#5
# 5
! œ )5 "!
œ )5 "!
œ )5 !
Add the opposite. to
both sides.
toboth sides.
both sidesby .
The solution is .
)
"'
) )# #
œ)5
œ 5
Balances
Check:
#5 ' œ '5 "!
#Ð #Ñ ' œ 'Ð #Ñ "!
' œ "# "!
# œ #
%
14. Left side: Right side:
&B % œ &B % œ
$B $B B
)B % œ ! % ! % œ %
)B % œ % œ
)B ! œ ) œ)B )
) ) ) )œ œ
B œ œ B
$B % $B %
% )B %
% % % %
) )B !) )B
" "
& &B
)B
Balances
Check: &B % œ
&Ð
$B %
"Ñ % œ $Ð "Ñ %
& % œ $ %
" œ "
The solution is ."
2.5 Solving Equations with Several Steps 59
15. Solve with the variable on the left side.
Add
Add
The
") (+#+
#+ #+
") &+
") &+
œ #+ (
œ ! (
œ (")
") ")
! &+ œ #&
&+ œ #&
&+ #&
& &œ
+ œ &
toboth sides.
toboth sides.
Divide bothsides by .&
solution is .&
side.Solve with the variable on the right
Add
Add
") (+(+
(+ (+
") ! &+
") &+ ((
( (
#& &+ !
#& &+
#&
œ #+ (
œ (
œ
œ
œ
&œ
toboth sides.
toboth sides.
Divide bothsides by .&
&+
&& œ + & The solution is .
Balances
Check:
") (+ œ #+ (
") (Ð&Ñ œ #Ð&Ñ (
") $& œ "! (
"( œ "(
16. Left side:
The solution is .
* #D
*D *D
* (D
* (D
(D(D
( ($
œ *D "#
œ ! "#
œ "#
* *
! œ #"
œ#"
D œ $
Right side:
The solution is .
* #D
#D #D
* !
*
"# "#
#"#"
( ($
œ *D "#
œ (D "#
œ (D "#
œ (D !
œ(D
œ D $
Balances
Check:
* #D œ *D "#
* #Ð $Ñ œ *Ð $Ñ "#
* ' œ #( "#
"& œ "&
17. Distribute.Add the opposite.Add to both sides.
)ÐA #Ñ œ $#
)A "' œ $#
)A œ $# "'
"' "'
)A ! œ %)
)A œ %))A %)
) )œ
A
"'
Divide sides by .both )
œ ' The solution is .'
18. *Ð, %Ñ œ #(
*, $' œ #(
*, œ #(
$' $'
*, ! œ '$
*, '$
* *œ
, œ (
$'
The solution is .(
19. Distribute.Add to both sides.
"!
"! )
) )
")
")")
* *
œ #ÐC %Ñ
œ #C )
œ #C !
œ #C
# #œ
#C
œ C
Divide sides by .
The solution is .
both #
20.
$
$
") ")
#"#"
(
œ $ÐB 'Ñ
œ $B ")
œ $B !
$ $œ
$B
œ B The solution is .(
60 Chapter 2 Understanding Variables and Solving Equations
21. Distribute.Add to both sides.
%Ð> #Ñ
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(< %* œ
(< œ
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both '
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# #œ
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to both sides
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Add to both sides.
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39.
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Add Combine like terms.
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to both sides.
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to both sides.
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(D &! œ
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D œ !
&!
The solution is .!
43. Add theopposites.
Comb
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œ $Ð&C "Ñ #
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inelike terms.Add to both sides.
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& &
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"
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) )
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49.
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.
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sides.
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50. %Ð$7 'Ñ œ (# $Ð7 )Ñ
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"#7 œ (# $7
"#7 œ $7 %)
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51.
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55. Check:
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) %Ð$Ñ œ #Ð$Ñ #
) "# œ ' #
% Á )
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56. Check: #ÐB %Ñ œ
#Ð
#Ð
"'
"! %Ñ œ "'
'Ñ œ "'
"# Á "'
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%
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57. (a) It must be negative, because the sum of twopositive numbers is always positive.
(b) The sum of and a positive number isBnegative, so must be negative.B
58. (a) It must be positive, because the sum of twonegative numbers is always negative.
(b) The sum of and a negative number is.positive, so must be positive..
59. (a) It must be positive. When the signs are thesame, the product is positive, and when the signsare different, the product is negative.
(b) The product of and a negative number is8negative, so must be positive.8
60. (a) It must be negative also. When the signs aredifferent, the product is negative, and when thesigns match, the product is positive.
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Chapter 2 Review Exercises1. (a) In the expression ariable, $ %5 5, is the v %
is the coefficient, and constant term$ is the .
(b) The term that has as the constant term and#! * *C #! as the coefficient is .
2. (a) Evaluate when is .%- "! - "&
Order test tubes.
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% "!
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(!
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(!
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(b) Evaluate when is .%- "! - #%
Order test tubes.
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% "!
*' "!
"!'
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or
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or
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or
% 'Ð%B "Ñ %B
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% #%B ' %B
# #!B #!B #
13. Expressions will vary. One possibility is'+ + $+ '$ # .
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8 œ
"'
"' "'
""
""
to both sides.
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"'
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15.
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% # ' "+
# '
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16. %) œ%)
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) œ 7
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both
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Chapter 2 Review Exercises 65
17. 5 &5 œ
"5 &5 œ
"5
œ
5 œ "!
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%!
&5 œ %!
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%5 %!
% %
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! œ >
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$: œ$:
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20.
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Divide sides by .
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21. "# œ
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2
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% %
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both%
ution is .%
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Add toboth sides.
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))
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25. [2.5] "# (+ œ %+ $
"# $+ œ ! $
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$+
$ $œ
+ œ
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$
"# "#
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&
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both$
is .&
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#: ' "%'
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%C œ ! #!%C #!
% %œ
C œ &
'C
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28. [2.5] Add theopposites.
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7 œ $
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both
s .$
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29. [2.5] #! œ $B (
#! œ $B
( (
#( œ $B !
$ $œ
$B
* œ B
(
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The solution is .*
30. [2.5] , ' œ $, )
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$, $,
#, '
#, ' )
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31. [2.3]
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$ $
$
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32. [2.5] Distribute.
Add toboth sides.
$Ð#8 "Ñ œ $Ð8 $Ñ
'8 $ œ $8 *
$8 $ œ ! *
$8 $ œ *$
$ $
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The solution is .%
33. [2.5] Distribute.
Add toboth sides.
% %' $> 'Ñ
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%. #!
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$'
$'
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Chapter 2 Test1. In the expression (A ' ( A, is the coefficient,
is the variable, and is the constant term.'
2. Evaluate the expression when is and$+ #- + %&- #" is .
$+ #-
$
"$& %#
"((
• •%& # #"
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3. means B C B& $ • • • • • • •B B B B C C C
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= = >
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6. $A )A A
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7. BC BC
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11. Associative propertyof multiplication
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& $ÑÐ
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12. Distributive property(Ð$> %Ñ
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#"> #)
13. Distributive property
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or
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Balances
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Balances
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Balances
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# œ (B *
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(B
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23.
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24.
Add to both sides.
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", %# œ "#%#
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25. Distribute.
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3. (a) $ "! lies to the of on the number line,rightso . $ "!
(b) " ! lies to the of on the number line, soleft" !.
4. (a) ' # œ # '
Commutative property of addition:
Changing the order of the addends does notchange the sum.
(b) ! • #& œ !
Multiplication property of zero: Multiplying anynumber by gives a product of .! !
(c) &Ð ' %Ñ œ & ' &• • %
Distributive property:
Multiplication distributes over addition.
5. (a) *!%( ¸ *!!!
Underline the hundreds place: *!%(
The next digit is or less, so leave as . Change% ! !% ( ! and to .
, ,(b) #)* '"! ¸ #*! !!!
Underline the thousands place: #)* '"!,
The next digit is or more, so add to , write the& " *! " ' and add to the ten-thousands place. Change and to ." !
6. Change subtraction to addingthe opposite.
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œ !
œ
)
)
7. is units from .
k k k k ' ' ' ! % is units from .% % !
œ ' %
œ "!
8. Same sign, positive product$Ð "!Ñ
œ $!
9. Same sign, positive product
Ð
œ
œ #&
#
&Ñ
& &•
10. Same sign, positive quotient
%#
'œ (
11. Addition of a numberand its opposite is zero.
"* "*
œ !
12. ExponentMultiply left to right.
Ð
"'
$
%Ñ
% % %
%
'%
ïï
• •
•
13. is undefined. Division by is undefined."%
!!
14. Different signs, negative product&'!
• "#œ
15. Change subtraction toadding the opposite.
#! #!
#! #!
%!
œ
œ
16. Different signs, negative quotient%&
œ
&*
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17. &! #& œ #&
18. Distribute.
"! 'Ð% (Ñ
"!
"! #% %#
"! #% %#
%#
#)
í íðóñóò
ðóñóò
' '
"%
• •% (
19.
# $
#! $Ð &Ñ "'
%Ñ $Ð
Numerator:
Multiply.Add the opposite.Add left to right.
#! $Ð &Ñ "'
#! "& "'
#! "&ðóñóò& "'ðñò
"'
""
Denominator:
Ð
Ð $
"' #(
"'
# $
%Ñ $
%ÑÐ %Ñ
#(
""
ðóñóò ïðóñóò
• •$ $
Last step is division: ""
œ
"""
20. days rounds to .## #!'"' '!! miles rounds to .Average distance "per" day implies division.
Estimate: '!!
#!œ $!
miles days
miles per day
Exact: '"'
##œ #)
miles days
miles per day
21. %) &! degrees rounds to ."Rise" of degrees rounds to .#$ #!
A start temperature of degrees followed by a%)rise of degrees implies addition.#$
Estimate: &! #! œ $! degreesExact: %) #$ œ #& degrees
22. shares rounds to .&# &!$ rounds to $ .#"$# #!!!$ rounds to $ .) "!
Each stock dropped in value by $ and Doug)owned shares. Multiply to find out how much&#money he lost. Then, subtract this amount from theoriginal total value.
Estimate: $ $#!!! Ð&! "&!!• "!Ñ œExact: $ $#"$# Ð&# "("'• )Ñ œ
23. $ rounds to $ .&&# '!!$ rounds to $ .$& %!"# "! months (in one year) rounds to .
Estimate: "!Ð '!! %!Ñ
"!Ð '%!Ñ œ '%!!
$ $$ $
$ $ $ $Exact: "#Ð &&# $&Ñ œ "#Ð &)(Ñ œ (!%%
24. $ # %+, - % means • • • • • •+ , , , - -
25. $BC$ means
.$B
C
$
$!
"#!
• • • •
• • • •
• • •
• •
•
B C C CReplace with and with Multiply left to right.
&
#
& # # #
"& # # #
# #
'! #
îðñò
ïðñò
26. Change subtraction toadding the opposite.Combine like terms.
or
$2 (2 &2
$2 &2
"2 2
ðóñóòðóñóò
(2
%2 &2
27. Write with the understoodcoefficients of .Change subtraction toadding the opposite.
- . - .
"
œ "- . "- .
œ "- .
# #
# #
# #"- . Combine like terms.œ Ð"
œ !
œ !
#"Ñ- .
• - .#
28.
or
%8 %8 ' ) 8
%8
%8 8 '
&8
&8 %8 #
# #
#
# #
#
#
#
%8 ' ) 8
%8 )
%8 #
ðóñóò ï
29. Associative property #
#
"!Ð$, Ñ
"!
$!,
ðñòÐ ,• $Ñ #
30. Distribute.(Ð%: %Ñ
( (
#): #)
î í• •%: %
31.
or
$ &Ð
$
$
# #
# #
# #
# #
#A $Ñ A
"!A "& A
"!A "& A
*A "# *A "#
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32.
Balances
$B œ B ) $B œ B )
#B œ ! )
#B œ#B
# #œ
B œ
$Ð
B B %Ñ œ % )
)
%
"# œ % )
"# œ "#)
Check:
The solution is %.
33.
Balances
%% # (C %% œ # (C
%#
%#
'
%% œ # (Ð 'Ñ
%% œ # %#
%% œ %%
œ
# #
œ ! (C
œ (C
( (œ
(C
œ C
%#
Check:
The solution is '.
34.
Balances
#5 &5 œ #5 &5 œ
#5 #Ð(Ñ &Ð(Ñ œ
œ
5 œ (
"% $& œ
"%
#" #"
&5 œ #" #"
$5 œ #" #"
$5 #"
$ $
$& œ #"
#" œ #"
Check:
The solution is (.
35.
The solution is
7 ' œ
#7 #7
$7 ' œ ! '
$7 ' œ '
'
$7 ! œ "#$7 "#
$ $œ
7 œ %
#7 '
'
%.
Balances
Check: 7 ' œ
% ' œ
%
#7 '
#Ð%Ñ '
' œ ) '
# œ #
36. Add toboth sides.
The solution is
% %B œ ") "!B %B
%B %B
% ! œ ") "%B
% œ ") "%B
œ ! "%B
"% "%œ
"%B
œ B
") ")
"%"%
" ".
37.
The solution is
") œ
") œ")
œ
<
"<
" "
"<
") œ < ").
38. Add toboth sides.
Add toboth sides.
), "" (,
", ""
""
"!
"!
&
œ , "
œ ", "",
", ",
!, "" œ #, "
œ #, ""
" "
œ #, !
# #œ
#,
œ ,
The solution is &.
39. Add toboth sides.
Add toboth sides.
#Ð> "Ñ
#> #
#> !
#>
œ %Ð" #>Ñ
œ % )>#
# #
œ ' )>
œ ' )>)>
)> )>
'> œ ' !'> '
' 'œ
> œ "
The solution is ".
40.
Add toboth sides.
& 'C #$ œ &Ð#C )Ñ "!
& 'C œ "!C %!
'C œ "!C $!")
") ")
'C ! œ "!C %)
'C œ "!C %)
œ ! %)
œ%)
C œ
#$ "!
")
"!C "!C
%C%C
% %"#
The solution is "#.