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Replace s with 3 feet. •
• feet
feet
The perimeter of the square table is feet. (b) means
(b) Evaluate the expression when , the total 27. Multiplying a number by leaves the number
points, is and , the number of tests, is . unchanged. Let represent "a number."
• or •
Replace p with 637 and t with 7.
28. Adding to any number leaves the number
Follow the rule and divide. unchanged. Let represent "any number."
points is the average test score. or
20. Expression (rule) for buses: 29. Any number divided by is undefined. Let
represent "any number."
(a)
is buses.
(b)
is buses. is undefined or is undefined.
21. Value Expression Expression 30. Multiplication distributes over addition. Let , ,
of and represent variables.
• •
• is
is 31. written without exponents is
• is •••••
is
32. written without exponents is
• is
is
••••••
22. Value Expression Expression 33. written without exponents is
of
••••••
is
is 34. written without exponents is
, or
is ••••••
is
, or
35. can be written as • • • • .
is
is The exponent applies only to the base .
, or
36. can be written as • • • .
23. Value Value Expression The exponent applies only to the base .
of of
37. can be written as • • • .
is , or
The exponent applies only to the base .
38. can be written as • • • • • .
is , or
is The exponent applies only to the base .
, or 39. can be written as • • • • • • .
The exponent applies only to the base .
24. Value Value Expression
of of 40. can be written as • • • • .
• • is The exponent applies only to the base .
• • is 41. can be written as • • • • • .
• • is The exponent applies only to the base .
The exponent applies only to the base .
25. A variable is a letter that represents the part of a
rule that varies or changes depending on the 42. can be written as • • • • • • • • .
situation. An expression expresses, or tells, the The exponent applies only to the base .
rule for doing something. For example, is an The exponent applies only to the base .
expression, and is the variable. 43. Evaluate when is .
26. The number part in a multiplication expression is means
the coefficient. For example, is the coefficient in • Replace t with 4.
. A constant is a number that is added or
• Multiply.
subtracted in an expression. It does not vary. For
example, is the constant in .
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46 Chapter 2 Understanding Variables and Solving Equations
44. • Replace with . 52. Use a calculator. Replace with ,
with , and with .
•
45. Evaluate when is and is .
53. Evaluate when is and is , using a
means calculator.
Replace r with 3 and s with 2.
•••
• • • Multiply left to right. Replace r with 3
and s with 2.
• •
Use the yx key.
•
Multiply left to right.
46. • • • • Replace with and
with . ,
Replace x with 4,
•
y with 2 , and
z with 6.
48. Replace with and with . Multiply left to
•
• • right within the
• •
abs. value ba rs.
•
49. Evaluate when is and is .
means
Evaluate the
Replace s with 2
absolute values.
• • • •
and t with 4.
Add.
• • • • Multiply left to right.
• •
• • •
• • 56.
• Replace with , with , and with .
Multiply left to right. •
Denominator:
, Undefined Division by 0 is undefined.
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2.2 Simplifying Expressions 47
(d)
The variable part, t,
Distributive property
•
stays the same.
• Multiply.
9. These are like terms.
Change to addition.
Rewrite x2 as 1x2 .
Rewrite using the
Add the coefficients.
commutative property.
Combine constants.
The variable part, x2 ,
stays the same.
10.
(e)
Distributive property
•
• Rewrite y as 1y. 11. These are like terms.
Rewrite p as 1p.
Change to addition.
Change to addition.
Add the coefficients
Add the coefficients.
of like terms.
or
The variable part, p,
2.2 Section Exercises stays the same.
60. • • Zero added to any
number is the number
or
61. Distributive property
• • 70. • •
62. • •
63. Distributive property
• •
•
Rewrite using the 71. Distributive property
commutative property. • •
Combine like terms. Change to addition.
•
Combine like terms.
64. • Any number plus its
opposite is 0.
65. Distributive property
• •
Combine like terms. 72. • •
66. • •
73. Distributive property
67. Distributive property • • Rewrite n as 1n.
• • Change to addition.
Change to addition.
Rewrite using the
Rewrite using the
commutative property.
commutative property.
Add the coefficients Add the coefficients
of like terms. of like terms.
Change addition to subtraction
of the opposite. or
68. • • 74. • •
or
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Summary Exercises Variables and Expressions 53
4. Expression (rule) for finding the perimeter of an 11. Replace with and with .
octagon of side length : If is multiplied by any number, the result is
(a) Evaluate the expression when , the side Thus, there is no need to make any calculations
length, is yards. since the result is
Replace s with 4. 12. Replace with , with , and with
• Follow the rule and multiply. .
yards is the perimeter.
• • Multiply left to right.
(b) Evaluate the expression when , the side
•
length, is inches.
Replace s with 15.
• Follow the rule and multiply. 13.
•• Replace with .
inches is the perimeter.
• • Multiply left to right.
5. Expression (rule) for finding the total cost of a car
•
with down payment , monthly payment , and
number of payments :
(a) Evaluate the expression when the down 14. Replace with and with .
payment is $, the monthly payment is $,
• • Multiply left to right.
and the number of payments is .
•
Replace d with $3000, m
with $280, and t with 36.
$ $ • Multiply before adding. 15. • • • Replace with and
$ $, with .
payment is $, the monthly payment is $, •
and the number of payments is .
Replace d with $1750, m
with $429, and t with 48. 16. • • • • • • Replace with
$ $ • Multiply before adding. and with . Multiply left to right.
$ $,
• • • • • •
$, is the total cost of the car.
• • • • •
6. written without exponents is
• • • •
••••
• • •
7. written without exponents is
• •
••••
•
8. written without exponents is
• • • • • • • •
17. Use a calculator. Replace with
9. • • • Replace with .
, with , and with .
• •• Multiply left to right.
,
• •
18.
•
19.
10. Replace with and with .
If is multiplied by any number, the result is
Thus, there is no need to make any calculations
since the result is
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2.3 Solving Equations Using Addition 55
67.
Add the opposite of
10, 10, to both sides.
Change all subtractions to additions. The solution is .
(b) Equations will vary. Some possibilities are:
Commutative property
Combine like terms. Add the opposite of
Add 11 to both sides. 6, 6, to both sides.
The solution is . The solution is .
68.
Add the opposite of
5, 5, to both sides.
The solution is .
The solution is . 72. (a)
Add the opposite of
69.
1, 1, to both sides.
Change subtraction within absolute value to
addition and rearrange the terms. The solution is .
(b)
Simplify inside absolute value bars. Collect like
Change to addition.
terms. Add the opposite of
Evaluate absolute values.
1, 1, to both sides.
Change to addition.
Add 6 to both sides. or
The solution is .
(c) $ $
The solution is . Add the opposite
The solution is .
57.
• • • •
The correct solution is .
50. You can divide both sides of an equation by the Assoc. prop. Simplify within the absolute values.
same nonzero number and keep the equation
balanced. Simplify the absolute values.
Combine like terms.
51.
Divide both
Divide both
sides by 70.
sides by 3.
The solution is .
The length of one side is feet.
58.
52.
Divide both
Simplify within the absolute value.
sides by 3.
The length of one side is inches. Simplify the absolute value.
53. Combine like terms.
Divide both Divide both
sides by 5. sides by 10.
• Replace r with 2. The solution is .
7. To get 3m by itself, 11. Solve, keeping the variable on the left side.
add 1 to both sides.
Change to addition.
Divide both Add 4p to both sides.
sides by 3.
The solution is .
Add 2 to both sides.
Check
Replace m with 0.
Divide both
Balances
sides by 2.
8. The solution is .
Solve, keeping the variable on the right side.
Change to addition.
Add 6p to both sides.
The solution is .
Check
Add 6 to both sides.
Balances
Divide both
9. Change to addition.
sides by 2.
To get 5x by itself, The solution is .
add 4 to both sides.
Check
Divide both
sides by 5. Balances
The solution is .
Check
Replace x with 4. 12. Left side: Right side:
Balances
10.
The solution is .
The solution is .
Check
Check
Balances Balances
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2.5 Solving Equations with Several Steps 71
13. Solve, keeping the variable on the left side. 15. simplifies to
.
Change to addition.
Add 6k to Add 2a to
both sides. both sides.
Add 6 to Add 18 to
both sides. both sides.
Divide both
Divide both
sides by 8.
The solution is . sides by 5.
Solve, keeping the variable on the right side.
The solution is .
Change to addition. Check
Add 2k to
both sides.
Balances
16. simplifies to
Add 10 to .
both sides.
Divide both Add 10 to
sides by 8. both sides.
The solution is .
Check Divide both
sides by 5.
Replace k with 2.
Balances The solution is .
56. (b) The sum of and a positive number is
negative, so must be negative.
62. (a) It must be positive, because the sum of two
Add 1. negative numbers is always negative.
(b) The sum of and a negative number is
positive, so must be positive.
63. (a) It must be positive. When the signs are the
The solution is . same, the product is positive, and when the signs
are different, the product is negative.
57. The series of steps may vary. One possibility is:
Change to addition. (b) The product of and a negative number is
negative, so must be positive.
Add 2t to both sides
(addition property). 64. (a) It must be negative also. When the signs are
Add 5 to both sides different, the product is negative, and when the
(addition property). signs match, the product is positive.
Divide both sides by 5 (b) The product of and a negative number is
(division property). positive, so must be negative.
Chapter 2 Review Exercises
The solution is .
1. (a) In the expression , is the variable,
58. Multiplication distributes over both addition and
is the coefficient, and is the constant term.
subtraction. Examples will vary. Some
possibilities are is and (b) The term that has as the constant term and
is . as the coefficient is .
59. Check 2. (a) Evaluate when is .
• Replace c with 15.
The check does not balance, so is not the correct
solution. The student added to on the left Order test tubes.
side, instead of adding to . The correct
(b) Evaluate when is .
solution, obtained using , ,
is .
60. Check • Replace c with 24.
Order test tubes.
3. (a) means • • • • •
The check does not balance, so is not the
correct solution. (b) means • • • •
Student did not 4. (a) means
distribute the
•
over the .
• Replace n with 3.
(b) means
Replace m with 2 Check
• • • • • •
and n with 3.
Replace n with 11.
• • • • •
Balances
• • • •
15.
• • •
• •
•
5. The solution is .
Combine like terms.
Check
or
6.
Rewrite x as 1x.
Change to addition. Balances
Combine like terms.
16.
7. Associative property Divide both
• • sides by 6.
• The solution is .
17.
8.
Associative property
• •
Combine like terms.
•
Divide both
sides by 4.
9. Distribute. The solution is .
• • 18.
10. Distribute. Divide both
• • sides by 7.
or The solution is .
11. Distribute. 19.
•
•
Divide both
sides by 3.
The solution is .
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Last step is division:
26.
20. days rounds to .
miles rounds to . Change to addition.
Average distance "per" day implies division.
Combine like terms.
miles or
Estimate: miles per day
days
27.
miles Write the understood
Exact: miles per day
days coefficients of .
The average distance the tiger traveled each day Change to addition.
was miles. Combine like terms.
21. degrees rounds to . •
"Rise" of degrees rounds to .