Algebra Homework Problems: November 10, 2017

1. Write 680,000,000,000 in scientific notation.

6.8 x 1011

2. Write an equation of the line with slope -3 and y-intercept (0, -5).
y = -3x - 5

3. Simplify each expression:

a. 2x + 5x
b. 4y - 5y
c. 2y + 8 + 5y + 1

a. 7x
b. -1y
c. 7y + 9

4. Perform the multiplication and write the result in scientific notation:

a. (5 x 102) (7 x 105)
b. (-7.2 x 10-6) (0.00039)

a. (5 x 102) (7 x 105)
= (5 x 7) (102 x 105)
= 35 x 107 = 3.5 x 108

b. (-7.2 x 10-6) (0.00039)

= (-7.2 x 10-6) (3.9 x 10-4)
= (-7.2 x 3.9) (10-6 x 10-4)
= -28.08 x 10-10 = -2.808 x 10-9